DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGION
Nowadays, the social and economic development of both individual countries and the world as a whole is facing a large number of external challenges. One of the key issues today is the achievement of sustainable development while managing the growth in resource consumption. Balancing energy supply w...
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| description | Nowadays, the social and economic development of both individual countries and the world as a whole is facing a large number of external challenges. One of the key issues today is the achievement of sustainable development while managing the growth in resource consumption. Balancing energy supply with the pressing climate agenda has garnered global attention, particularly within the fuel and energy sector, which is the central pillar of energy supply and will remain so in the near future. In this regard, it is vital to determine its role in ensuring sustainable development and design mechanisms for transformation and adaptation to modern challenges. This issue is particularly acute for both functioning businesses and strategic oil and gas projects to be implemented in the Arctic. The purpose of this article is to study existing methods and potential decarbonization scenarios to determine their applicability within the industry in the context of ensuring the sustainable development of Russia’s Arctic. The article analyzes various scientific and technological approaches to decarbonization in light of the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study investigates the causes of greenhouse gas emissions at each stage of oil and gas operations and proposes a mechanism for choosing decarbonization options. It critically examines global experiences and potential scenarios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by oil and gas companies in the framework of sustainable development, identifying key trends and problems in this area. The study also presents possible decarbonization scenarios for the Arctic region, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) scenarios, renewable energy scenarios (utilizing renewable energy sources), and technological scenarios (upgrading existing technologies). The findings of this study can inform the development of strategies aimed at achieving carbon neutrality at various levels. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-267a8fb44a3e47ae8eb3cb50d18b56342023-06-29T13:05:37ZengThe Russian Academy of Sciences, Federal Research Centre Kola Science CentreСевер и рынок: формирование экономического порядка2220-802X2023-06-0126272310.37614/2220-802X.2.2023.80.001DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGIONDiana M. Dmitrieva0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4208-4842Dmitry O. Skobelev1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8067-7016Luzin Institute for Economic Studies of the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, RussiaEnvironmental Industrial Policy Centre, Mytishchi, RussiaNowadays, the social and economic development of both individual countries and the world as a whole is facing a large number of external challenges. One of the key issues today is the achievement of sustainable development while managing the growth in resource consumption. Balancing energy supply with the pressing climate agenda has garnered global attention, particularly within the fuel and energy sector, which is the central pillar of energy supply and will remain so in the near future. In this regard, it is vital to determine its role in ensuring sustainable development and design mechanisms for transformation and adaptation to modern challenges. This issue is particularly acute for both functioning businesses and strategic oil and gas projects to be implemented in the Arctic. The purpose of this article is to study existing methods and potential decarbonization scenarios to determine their applicability within the industry in the context of ensuring the sustainable development of Russia’s Arctic. The article analyzes various scientific and technological approaches to decarbonization in light of the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The study investigates the causes of greenhouse gas emissions at each stage of oil and gas operations and proposes a mechanism for choosing decarbonization options. It critically examines global experiences and potential scenarios for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by oil and gas companies in the framework of sustainable development, identifying key trends and problems in this area. The study also presents possible decarbonization scenarios for the Arctic region, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) scenarios, renewable energy scenarios (utilizing renewable energy sources), and technological scenarios (upgrading existing technologies). The findings of this study can inform the development of strategies aimed at achieving carbon neutrality at various levels.http://iep.kolasc.net.ru/journal/eng/?page_id=1095sustainable developmentdecarbonizationarctic regionoil and gas industry |
| spellingShingle | Diana M. Dmitrieva Dmitry O. Skobelev DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGION Север и рынок: формирование экономического порядка sustainable development decarbonization arctic region oil and gas industry |
| title | DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGION |
| title_full | DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGION |
| title_fullStr | DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGION |
| title_full_unstemmed | DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGION |
| title_short | DECARBONIZATION OF THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR IN THE CONTEXT OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: KEY DIRECTIONS AND POSSIBLE SCENARIOS FOR THE ARCTIC REGION |
| title_sort | decarbonization of the oil and gas sector in the context of sustainable development key directions and possible scenarios for the arctic region |
| topic | sustainable development decarbonization arctic region oil and gas industry |
| url | http://iep.kolasc.net.ru/journal/eng/?page_id=1095 |
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