Russian oil and gas industry is an intrigue for investors
The article analyzes the investment attractiveness of Russian oil and gas industry in modern environment. Significant risks and development prospects are noted. The main intrigue for investors is how and when geopolitical problems will be solved, what the trend of the world oil price movement is, what the fate of anti-Russian sanctions will be? A noticeable risk factor is the prospects for the development of alternative energy. It is particularly active when winning the positions in European countries and this is our main foreign market. The most important factor of the investment attractiveness of the object is its profitability, favorable prospects for business development. The statistics given in this article testifies to the relatively high profitability of the industry in question in comparison with other branches of the Russian economy. And adaptation to the new reality forces the company to save, rely on its own resources and look for new partners. The article notes the activity of Russian oil and gas companies to expand sales markets, establish long-term relationships with consumers in Europe, Asia and other regions of the world. This problem is topical in connection with the growing deficit of investment funds in the context of tougher access of Russian companies to the world financial markets and reduction of their own financial base.