Interconnection of technological and environmental protection activities during drilling, development and operation of hydrocarbon deposits in the Caspian Sea
The main provisions of environmental protection activities in the extraction, transportation and processing of hydrocarbons in the coastal regions of the Caspian region of Russia and in the waters of the Russian part of the bottom of the Caspian are formulated. The concept is based on the thesis of a combination of ecological, economic and social interests of a person, society and the state in order to ensure sustainable development and a favorable environment, taking into ac- count the uniqueness of the ecological, socio-demographic and geopolitical situation in the region. Based on the analysis and generalization of the basic principles of the environmental policy of leading oil companies operating in the Caspian region, promising scientific developments in the field of environmental protection and our own research, the draft concept provides a technological and feasibility study of the effectiveness and prospects of the proposed integrated approach to solving the problem of practical implementation of the concept of "zero discharge” for all natural environments: water, air and soil-bottom. The concept is feasible in the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources both in the Caspian Sea region and in other offshore zones.