Global and regional factors of industrial development of the hydrocarbons of the continental shelf of the arctic

The article provides a general description of the industrial development of hydrocarbons on the continental shelf of the Arctic, including the Prirazlomnoye oil field. The factors determining the dynamics of development and the efficiency of investment projects for the industrial development of hydrocarbons on the continental shelf have been isolated and systematized. The need for a comprehensive assessment of the socioeconomic efficiency of the development of shelf deposits in the Arctic has been proven. It must consider the state of the environment and the environmental consequences of the development of offshore fields. And it is also necessary to consider the socio-economic situation of the population of the Arctic regions, their health and quality of life.