A new concept of developing hydrocarbon resources

摘要

The authors propose a concept that makes it possible at least to mitigate, if not to avoid, the consequences of an energy crisis, which is conceivable in the near future due to the depletion of hydrocarbon resources. This concept may either underlie the main track of negotiating the crisis or constitute a critical link in a more sophisticated strategy of providing Russia with energy resources. The authors hope that their considerations will draw the attention of the Russian government, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and ministries and departments responsible for Russia's energy security.