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Humanitarian sciences in Siberia

2012 year, number

Petroleum Potential of the Arctic Region of Siberia According to Geological Investigations in the 1920–1940s

M.V. Komgort
Keywords: Arctic region of Siberia, Northern Sea Rout, history of petroleum exploration
Pages: 14-17

Abstract

The paper analyzes the first scientific forecast of the Siberia's Arctic regions petroleum potential and geological exploration results in the 1920–1940s. It shows the role of Glavsevmorput (Chief directorate of the Northern Sea Route) in organizing the Arctic oil exploration. The author presents conclusions made by geologists on the petroleum potential of the Arctic region as well as their arguments for further geological exploration in other regions.