Hydrocarbons and Society: Problems of Interaction and Ecological Optimization Influenced by Global Warming (By the Beginning of 2022)
The article discusses the history and prospects for the development of the oil and gas industry in the face of increasing environmental protection requirements, associated with global warming, on the one hand, and growing political and economic pressure, on the other. The main issues and trends of the modern climate agenda, existing and proposed ways to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and hydrocarbon gases are analyzed. Based on comprehensive and in-depth analysis, a number of conclusions were made about the possible consequences of the signing of the so-called Pars agreement for the fuel and energy complex of the Russian Federation. To conduct the necessary research, special polygons should be built. It was especially noted that it is required to develop a new paradigm for the development of the oil and gas complex of Russia.