Scientists estimated the volume of beds of oil and gas in Arctic. In obedience to the results of their research, in the district of the North pole “kept” about 30 percents of world supplies of gas and 13 percents of all supplies of oil. Research results are published in a magazine Science. About existence of beds of oil and gas in an arctic shelf by a scientist it was known a long ago. However exactly to estimate the amount of minerals presently is not possible. Authors of new research
also did the conclusions partly on the basis of indirect information.A final estimation consisted of two parts. Researchers collected all present geological information for an arctic region and gave them to a few experts. Those confronted descriptions
arctic regions with alike districts in other parts Earths which the supplies of oil and gas are known for, and on the basis of comparison did prognoses about possible hydrocarbon and gas "riches" arctic bowels of the earth.The conclusions of experts the authors of work complemented
by the results of computer design of formation of oil and gas in siltages. A computer also got present information about geology of Arctic.On results work which lasted five years, scientists not only estimated the amount of oil and gas in an arctic shelf,
but also made the map of bedding of minerals. Authors concluded that basic part of oil and gas bedded in off-shore waters "arctic" states – The USA, Russia, Denmark, Norway, Iceland and Canada.Pripolyarnye countries became the last years
more actively to demonstrate the claims on the areas of arctic shelf. In connection with the change of climate of condition in Arctic promise to become more suitable for the boring drilling and mining. Scopes which Arctic will be divided on, while not set,
because there are not clear criteria of their leadthrough, reports Lenta.ru. published in a magazine Science the results of separate researches and estimations of region are collected together a map by different countries. The basic supplies of oil can be concentrated under the layer of marine
bottom on shoal and to make approximately 90 milliards of barrels. For comparison: at the end of 2007 the reliable supplies of oil made 1238 milliards of barrels in the whole world, and a volume of annual consumption was hardly a m
from Geological service to the USA, which headed the group of researchers, preparing this map, talks that these supplies very neveliki as compared to the world volume of booty of fossil fuel. "I think, it is necessary with a large carefulness to draw conclusion,
as very doubtfully, that these supplies immediately will prolong a world booty on three years, – he said, – in Arctic we see nothing such, that would deprive the countries of the Persian gulf of championship on oil supplies".chto touches natural gas,
then here picture other. "Gas is concentrated mainly on Russian territory, and this country already is a world leader in his booty, – declares Got’e, – the got information talk that in the future supremacy of Russia in part of strategic control above
can increase gas resources".
