In Arctic - new technical means and technologies for the development of oil and gas fields in long-term freezing deepwater areas

Abstract

Abstract The article presents the rationale for the need to create submarine oil and gas vessels / structures in the Arctic for the development of oil and gas fields in deep-sea long-freezing seas due to ice impacts that destroy offshore platforms. The need to solve the problems of developing oil and gas resources of the Russian sector of the Arctic seas of the Arctic Ocean (Arctic Ocean) is undeniable. However, the cost-effectiveness of implementing measures requires not only a careful selection of modern technologies and technical means, but also the development of new technical solutions with increasing consideration of the environmental safety problems of the entire oceans. Especially important is the fact that for the development of deeper long-term freezing Arctic seas, it is necessary to create subsea oil and gas production platforms, including, of course, drilling platforms that should be combined with production vessels. It is equally important for the Arctic deep-sea gas and gas condensate fields to use the new technology for liquefying natural gas, specially created for underwater conditions, since modern liquefaction technologies can only be used for surface conditions.