PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS FOR DEVELOPING THE ARCTIC SHELF OF RUSSIA IN OIL AND GAS PRODUCTION
Object of research is the assessment of possible risks for the Arctic economy as a whole, taking into account alternative options for the exploration of national oil and gas production, including the exploration of hard-to-recover reserves in traditional areas and the exploration of resources in Eastern Siberia and the Far East. Nevertheless, the region remains «sleeping» and its enormous natural resources have yet to be fully exploited. It can be highly said that Russia should become the country to initiate a global and historic project to develop the Arctic zone. This will strengthen our country's role in the international arena. One of Russia's key tasks - strengthening its presence in the Arctic zone - is already clearly identified in presidential decrees and government resolutions. In order to ensure the advanced development of the Arctic, it is necessary to conduct a thorough study of its hydrocarbon potential, rank possible projects for its development according to economic priority, ensure the development of transport and logistic infrastructure (first of all the Northern Sea Route), and create a powerful Arctic fleet.