The head of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) Alexander Sergeev proposed to conduct a comprehensive study of the Crimean shelf, where there may be large natural gas fields, RIA Novosti.
The head of Russian Academy of Sciences arrived to Crimea with a three-day visit. In his work schedule, including, meeting with the leaders of the Crimean oil and gas company "Chernomorneftegaz".
We want to raise the issue of development of the Crimean shelf. research, that used to be held, and they, which are now held, generally say, that the Crimean shelf can be quite large reserves of gas. We propose to carry out a comprehensive study, which includes a diagnosis using underwater means, this is such a seismic diagnosis, and diagnosis by space, so as, to determine the most probable areas, where spending on drilling looking for gas-bearing areas on the shelf, Sergeyev said agency.
According to him, the peninsula came as experts RAS, who believe, that the offshore gas fields has. Now you need to put the right search engines work.
A “Chernomorneftegaz” - it is just the company, which is interested in the further development of, if the gas-bearing layers are found. Conceptually, it is a question, to undertake a comprehensive study in order, to determine the kind of lead on the subsequent drilling, said Sergeyev.
He added, Crimean leadership that this project supports.
