Environmental Risks in the Course of the Intensive Development of Oil and Gas Complex of Republic of Komi

Abstract

Article is devoted to the problems arising during intensive development of hydrocarbonic raw materials. Industrial development of oil fields and gas in the Komi Republic began in the 30th years of the last century, lately in the republic more than 160 oil fields and gas are opened, plants on processing of hydrocarbonic raw materials are constructed. But for the expired period the considerable number of the problems demanding the urgent decision also collected. The environmental problems connected with emergency oil spills on transport systems, questions of rational use of the dissolved gas, and also the risks caused by existence of a large number of "ownerless" old wells are considered. Examples of violation of natural complexes are given, the analysis of the reasons which led to environmental problems is carried out, mechanisms of minimization of negative impact are offered.