title: Arctic region as a new hydrocarbon production area. Technology needs and equipment availability for the development of the Russian Arctic
abstract: In this thesis, a number of questions, concerning the present and the future of\nRussian hydrocarbon policy in the Arctic area are covered, with a description of\nnecessary technologies and main projects that constitute Russian plans for the\nnearest decade up to 2030 in presence of western technological and financial\nsanctions, available equipment and potential for localization. The main contribution of the thesis are comprehensive technological, climatic\nand geographical and legal review of 
journal: Munin Open Research Archive (The Arctic University of Norway)