The energy basis for the development of mineral resources in the Arctic regions of Yakutia

The necessity of search and exploration of hydrocarbon energy resources for effective development of rich mineral resources of the Arctic zone of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) is outlined. The layout of the main sites of the mineral resource base of the Arctic regions of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) and promising oil and gas territories was constructed. In the western sector of the Arctic zone of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), the Yuzhno-Tigyanskoye field of heavy oils is identified as a priority object. The conclusion is made about the great potential of increasing the raw material base of the field, which can be implemented in the short term. Olenek natural bitumen field is proposed to be considered as a promising object of oil products production in the long term. In the eastern sector of the Arctic zone of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) it is proposed to lay a deep exploration and appraisal well within the Tastakh trough, located in close proximity to the Northern Sea Route. The necessity of carrying out thematic studies on the prospects of oil and gas content in the Indigiro-Zyryansky Trough was noted, taking into account all possible reasons for the negative results of drilling. For the development of other remote areas in the eastern sector of the Arctic zone of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia), it is proposed to consider the issue of obtaining motor fuel from lignite.

Sivtsev A. I., Ivanova T. S. The energy basis for the development of mineral resources in the Arctic regions of Yakutia. MIAB. Mining Inf. Anal. Bull. 2022;(10-2):201—209. [In Russ]. DOI: 10.25018/0236_1493_2022_102_0_201.

The work was carried out with the financial support of the RFBR (grant No. 21—510—22001).

Sivtsev A. I.¹, Cand. Sci. (Geol.and Miner.), Professor, e-mail: maraday@yandex.ru ORCID ID: 0000-0001-8386-2383;
Ivanova T. S.¹, Dr. Sci. (Jus.), Рrofessor, e-mail: ivanovats@mail.ru, ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2853-4242;
¹ North-Eastern Federal University (NEFU), 677000, Yakutsk, Russia.

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