Научно-технические соглашения в концессионной системе Норвегии в 70—90 годах ХХ века

Abstract

This article is devoted to the formation and use of research and technology agreements in Norway, which had positive influence on the development of relations with foreign oil and gas companies during the period of formation of the Norwegian oil and gas industry. On the basis of archival documents, this article considers Norwegian experience of conclusion of research and technology agreements in order to provide transference of the latest technologies of exploration and oil and gas production to national oil and gas companies during the formation of the Norwegian oil and gas industry. The author comes to a conclusion that Norway has made significant scientific and technological progress through promoting active cooperation with foreign companies. Norway’s successful experience could be applied by the Russian state authorities in order to develop relations with foreign oil companies that could take part in offshore exploration in the Russian Barents Sea through concluding similar agreements between Russian state institutions and foreign oil and gas companies, which can give impetus to the development of the technological component of Russian oil and gas sector. Research and technology agreements have been used by Norwegians in order to diversify the economy and prevent excessive dependence on the energy sector, which is one of the major challenges faced by Russia.