Problems of Economics and Management of Oil and Gas Complex

Alexey Mikhaylovich Mastepanov, Dr. of Economic Sci., Professor of National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University", Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences, Head of the Analytical Center of the energy policy and energy security of OGRI RAS, Member of the Board of Directors of the Institute for Energy Strategy

Oil and Gas Research Institute of Russian Academy of Sciences (OGRI RAS)

3, Gubkin str., Moscow, 119333, Russian Federation,

e-mail: amastepanov@mail.ru

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UDC 330.15+553.048+665.7 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-7-10

FORMATION OF THE PRINCIPLES FOR ASSESSING THE ENVIRONMENTAL
PROCESSES OF THE USE OF PETROLEUM GAS (p. 7)

Alina Khamzatovna Ozdoeva, Cand. of economic sci., associate professor

National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University"

65, bld. 1, Leninsky prosp., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation,

e-mail: 4305@bk.ru

Associated petroleum gas (APG) burning is an acute problem of the modern oil and gas industry due to economic, environmental and social shortcomings and risks, especially in terms of global trends for a low-carbon and energy-efficient economy. Russia is still the world leader in the volume of APG flaring: according to reports; this figure exceeded 14,2 billion cubic meters in 2019. Nonetheless, associated petroleum gas is a valuable resource that can be used as an energy carrier, as a raw material for gas preparation, in the gas chemical industry as well as for gas injection and enhanced oil recovery.

In addition to investment projects for APG utilization, a priority access to the gas transmission system is provided for suppliers of dry purified gas recovered from the associated petroleum gas processing. The volumes of such transmission are growing annually and at the end of 2019 reached 24,7 billion cubic meters of gas from independent producers.

Keywords: enhanced oil recovery; liquefied natural gas (LNG); assessment technology; economic analysis; sensitivity analysis.

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UDC 658 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-11-16

ON TARIFF RESTRICTIONS OF PJSC "TRANSNEFT" (p. 11)

Irina Pavlovna Serikova, Chief economist

PJSC "Transneft"

4, bld. 2, Presnenskaya naberezhnaya, Moscow, 123112, Russian Federation

The paper considers the evolution of the formation of the Russian trunk pipelines system under the management of PJSC "Transneft", analyzes the conditions and business environment in which the transition to work at tariffs took place, the state's approaches to regulation of natural monopolies tariffs. It is shown that, starting from 2014, under the state regulation of oil transportation tariffs, there occurred a transition from the "costs plus" method to the indexation method according to the "inflation minus" principle for a five-year period, i. e., the state began to pursue a targeted policy of tariff restrictions, which was greeted positively by users of Transneft's services, since it was precisely the predictability and durability of tariffs that allowed oil companies to more accurately assess oil production and processing projects. However, amid a sharp drop in world oil prices and the introduction of restrictions in accordance with the OPEC + agreement, proposals began to come in to change the tariffication scheme for Transneft. The author considered these proposals and arguments of the parties, and based on the analysis, it was concluded that it is necessary to continue the practice of long-term regulation. For only the provision of oil transportation services at predictable and long-term tariffs will allow Transneft to plan and pay dividends to the state without prejudice to the investment program, while not increasing the additional tariff burden on consumers.

Keywords: PJSC "Transneft"; oil transportation tariffs; "cost plus" method; "inflation minus" approach; tariff restrictions; long-term regulation.

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UDC 338.012 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-17-25

THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF ASSESSING THE EFFECTIVENESS
OF NATURAL GAS USE IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY (p. 17)

Vladimir Alexeevich Koksharov^{1, 2}, Dr. of economic sci., Professor, Department of Economic Security of Production Complexes, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin", professor of the Department of Transport Economics FSBEI of HE "Ural State University of Railway Engineering"

Irina Arturovna Kirshina^{1, 3}, Cand. of economic sci., associate professor, Department of Economics of the Oil and Gas Industry, Russian State University of Oil and Gas (National Research University named after I.M. Gubkin), doctoral student of the Department of Economic Security of Production Complexes, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin"

¹ Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education "Ural Federal University named after the First President of Russia B.N. Yeltsin"

19, Mira str., Yekaterinburg, 620002, Ural Federal District, Sverdlovsk Region, Russian Federation,

e-mail: vakoksharov@mail.ru

² FSBEI of HE "Ural State University of Railway Engineering"

³National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University"

65, bld. 1, Leninsky prosp., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation,

e-mail: i.kirshina@yandex.ru

Currently, there are no modern conceptual approaches to the formation of an assessment of natural gas consumption strategy in the electric power industry, which affects the efficiency of its use. Due to the fact that natural gas plays an important role as a universal energy resource, both in the economy and in politics, the modern strategy for assessing the consumption of natural gas in the electric power industry is becoming a key factor in increasing competitiveness and guaranteeing sustainable economic growth.

A conceptual approach to the formation of a model for assessing the efficiency of natural gas use at a power plant with a cogeneration cycle is proposed, which is associated with assessing the competitive position of a power plant in the energy market, for which the author's model is proposed. Based on the proposed conceptual approach to assessing the effective use of natural gas in power plants, it can be argued that this assessment is comprehensive and reflects the relationship between the economies of scale from the use of natural gas in the power industry and the assessment of the competitive position of a given power plant in the energy market.

Keywords: effect; natural gas; criterion; hypothesis; coefficient; goal; efficiency.

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UDC 338 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-26-29

OPTIMIZATION AND LABOR RATIONING IN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY
OF RUSSIA IN THE CONTEXT OF THE ECONOMY DIGITALIZATION (p. 26)

Irina Yurievna Eremina, Dr. of economic sci., Professor, Head of the Economics Theory Department,

Pavel Andreevich Ukolov, post-graduate student of the Economics Theory Department,

Irina Yurievna Chuprova, Cand. of economic sci., Head of Property Management

National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University"

65, bld. 1, Leninsky prosp., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation,

e-mail: irinargung@mail.ru

The paper discusses the author's position on labor rationing and subsequent optimization of the number of personnel in oil and gas companies in the Russian Federation in conditions of digitalization of the country's economy. To do this, some approaches to labor rationing, as well as current collections on labor rationing are analyzed. At the same time, the paper considers the problems and disadvantages of a particular approach in the current situation of transition to the digital economy, identifying the main features and key peculiarities of this transition. Attention is focused on the fact that today in oil and gas companies there occur problems in the rationing of managers and specialists, due to the lack of standards in the approaches to labor rationing in the rapidly developing digital economy.

Keywords: staff optimization; labor rationing in oil and gas companies; personnel management; digitalization of the Russian economy.

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UDC 334.716 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-30-35

ASSESSMENT OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTERACTION
OF LARGE AND SMALL INDUSTRIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN OIL REFINING
ON THE EXAMPLE OF USING SUPPLEMENTARY OIL REFINING PRODUCTS
(PART I) (p. 30)

Alexander Fedorovich Andreev, Dr. of economic. sci., Professor, Head of the Department of Production Management

National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University"

65, bld. 2, Leninsky prosp., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation,

e-mail: pro_men@list.ru

Dmitry Vladimirovich Bunkovsky, Cand. of economic. sci., Associate Professor of the Department of Philosophy, Psychology and Social and Humanitarian Disciplines

East Siberian Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia

110, Lermontov st., Irkutsk, 664074, Russian Federation,

e-mail: bdv611@yandex.ru

The paper considers the possibilities of processing sulfur-containing by-products of oil refineries through the interaction of large and small (medium) industrial entrepreneurship;. According to the author’s method, the potential for the emergence of a small industrial enterprise for the production of sulfur concrete and its interaction with a large oil refinery is estimated.

As the main prerequisites for the organization of sulfur concrete production, the presence of a large raw material base, and the constantly growing demand of enterprises of various sectors of the national economy for the supply of progressive materials characterized by high strength and resistance to chemical impacts should be noted. Due to the intensification of industrial development in the domestic and many other national economies, there appeared a tendency of increase of the produced sulfur volume as an accompanying product of oil and gas processing.

The proposed methodology for assessing the possibilities of interaction of industrial entrepreneurship is based on the application of the fuzzy logics theory. At the same time, expert assessment methods and the MATLAB automated mathematical system apparatus became the key.

Keywords: industrial entrepreneurship; enterprises interaction; sulfur processing; potential assessment; complexity of the use of raw materials; oil refining; small business; assessment methodology.

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UDC 338.28 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-36-39

SPECIAL FEATURES OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES APPLICATION
IN THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY (p. 36)

Lalita Musaevna Idigova^{1, 2}, Dr. of economic sci., Professor,

Bella Khasanovna Rakhimova², junior researcher, Laboratory of Economic Research,

Husein Gelanievich Chaplaev³, senior lecturer

¹ The Chechen State University

32, A. Sheripov str., Grozny, 364051, the Chechen Republic, Russian Federation,

e-mail: L.idigova@mail.ru

² Ibragimov Comprehensive Research Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences

21A, Staropromyslovskoye shosse, Grozny, 364051, the Chechen Republic, Russian Federation,

e-mail: ya210412@yandex.ru

³ Chechen State Pedagogical University

33, Kievskaya str., Grozny, 364051, the Chechen Republic, Russian Federation,

e-mail: chaplaiev79@mail.ru

The purpose of the study is to consider special features of digital technologies application in the oil and gas industry. It is rightly noted that in modern conditions digital technologies application is one of development strategic trends and the reason for economic growth acceleration. During the research, the following methods were used: content analysis, statistical and comparative analysis, scientific synthesis. The application of the achievements of scientific and technological progress has a direct impact on the result of entrepreneurial activity and cost management. In Russia, the program "Creation of Technoparks in the Sphere of High Technologies" is being implemented in the framework of which 12 technoparks with an area of 450,000 m² are being developed: the Himgrad technopolis, the West Siberian Innovation Center, the Universitetsky Technopark, etc. The authors of the paper consider digital technologies applied in the oil and gas industry and the prospects for their development. The authors emphasize that application of digital technologies increases the competitiveness of oil and gas enterprises and the effectiveness of management activities. Digital technologies applied at the largest enterprises in the oil and gas sector: Rosneft, Tatneft, LUKOIL, Gazprom-neft, Surgutneftegaz, as well as the digital programs they are implementing: Digital Field, Digital Plant, Digital Supply Chain, Digital Gas Station , "Digital Worker", "Digital Trading", "Digital Twins", "Digital Workforce", "Robotics" and "Digital Ecosystem" are considered. The authors concluded that digital technologies implementation will allow oil and gas enterprises to ensure efficiency, competitiveness at the international markets and the timely provision of reporting documentation. The oil and gas industry is a strategically prior area for the country's development.

Keywords: digital transformation; digitalization of the oil and gas industry; oil and gas industry; digitalization; digital programs.

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UDC 620.9 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-40-46

ENERGY SECURITY IN THE CONTEXT OF COMPETITIVE CONFRONTATION
BETWEEN FOSSIL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCES AND
THEIR PRIORITY OPPORTUNITIES (p. 40)

Veronika Leonidovna Tkachyova, Dr. of economic sci., Professor,

Irina Leonidovna Kynina, senior lecturer

National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University"

65, bld. 1, Leninsky prosp., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation,

e-mail: mov@poverenny.ru, irina_kynina@mail.ru

The paper analyzes the current situation at the global energy market, the confrontation between two concepts of energy supply development in the world economy. Namely, the transition to alternative (renewable) energy sources, on the one hand, and the use of traditional hydrocarbons, on the other hand. The transition to, so-called, "green" energy sources is essentially timely enough, but unfortunately this concept is overloaded and overflowing with propaganda and political arguments, which call for the forced rejection of oil and natural gas as the main type of energy raw materials. This concept does not take into account the needs of the real economy for energy supply, especially when transition to digital models. The huge costs caused by the complete refusal from the traditional power system are not taken into account. And, as a result, the complex security of the stable functioning of the global energy supply is threatened.

Keywords: strategy; energy security; energy source; traditional (fossil) hydrocarbons; alternative (renewable) energy resources.

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UDC 339 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-47-50

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY COOPERATION AS ONE OF THE FORMS
OF INTERNATIONAL ECONOMIC RELATIONS (c. 47)

Irina Anatolievna Kradenova, Cand. of economic sci., associate professor

National University of Oil and Gas "Gubkin University"

65, bld. 1, Leninsky prosp., Moscow, 119991, Russian Federation,

e-mail: kradenova.i@yandex.ru

The paper presents and considers the main forms of international energy cooperation as one of the key factors of strategic partnership, gives their brief description, identifies their advantages and disadvantages. It was noted that the energy cooperation of states or large oil and gas companies has prospects and challenges caused by the economic development of cooperating countries, predetermine mutually beneficiality and the need to develop these relations. The author notes the existence of a significant number of techniques applied to solve such problems, highlighting the attraction of foreign direct investments. First of all the need to attract foreign direct investments is based on the discovery of regulatory opportunities for combining local and foreign investment under certain conditions.

Keywords: international economic relations; international economic cooperation; production sharing agreement; service agreements; joint operating agreement; foreign investment.

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UDC 338.45 DOI: 10.33285/1999-6942-2020-11(191)-51-61

GAS EXPORT FROM RUSSIA UNDER INTERFUEL COMPETITION
AND ECONOMY ECOLOGIZATION (p. 51)

Irina Viktorovna Filimonova^{1, 2}, Dr. of economic sci., Professor,

Vasily Yurievich Nemov^{1, 2}, Cand. of economic sci., associate professor,

Vladislav Dmitrievich Kozhevin^{1, 2}, junior researcher,

Svetlana Igorevna Kozhevina¹, junior researcher

¹ Trofimuk Institute of petroleum Geology and Geophysics SB RAS

3, Akademika Koptyuga prosp., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation,

e-mail: FilimonovaIV@list.ru, NemovVU@ipgg.sbras.ru, kozhevinvd@ipgg.sbras.ru, shumilovasi@ipgg.sbras.ru

² Novosibirsk State University

1, Pirogova str., Novosibirsk, 630090, Russian Federation

The paper examines global trends in natural gas consumption and production, describes industry-wide features of gas production and export from Russia and shows changes in the price environment of the gas market in recent years, taking into account the impact of COVID-19. The paper describes in detail the trends of deliveries to the near and far abroad countries, which mark a twofold drop in deliveries to the CIS countries. The regional structure of LNG supplies indicates a significant potential for export growth to both the Asia-Pacific and European countries, and the positive dynamics of LNG supplies in the crisis first half of 2020 indicates a significant demand for this type of fuel at the current time.

Keywords: gas export; Europe; Asia-Pacific; COVID-19; LNG.

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