Science & technology issues associated with natural gas production transmission and processing

National priorities for science and technology development in Russia include the transition to green and resource-conscious energy, improving the efficiency of production, and deep conversion raw hydrocarbon materials. Plans to encourage these developments will encourage a harmonious and sustainable research and development sector for the energy industry, and will also encourage that Russian companies participating in the global natural gas market maintain a competitive edge. Gazprom, as the largest transnational energy corporation, will need to cooperate closely with the Russian Academy of Sciences. In 2002, the Gazprom Management Committee and the Presidium of RAS adopted the Basic and Applied Research Program for RAS institutes, which guided research teams of the Academy in completing a package of work focused on the most important development problems in the country’s natural gas production. The R&D Program for Gazprom was updated in 2017 and is focused on the development of energy and industrial infrastructure in Russia. This R&D program forms a pillar that supports emerging technologies and the development and adaptation of innovative products and services for use in natural gas production, transmission, and processing facilities.