The Republic of Bashkortostan as an experimental test site for the production of artificial hydrocarbons

Abstract

The shifting of the oil extraction industry to the remote areas that are far from the regions with a developed petrochemical and oil refining industry implies high risks for the economic development of the latter. In the future, these enterprises may face risks of raw materials supply. So, some measures are needed to smooth out the spatial polarization of the territory in the future. For the transformation of the region’s economy, it is proposed to present the Republic of Bashkortostan as an experimental test area for the artificial hydrocarbons production for the further production of an expanded range of commercial products, including composite propellant (mixed fuel). The potential participants of the experiment are discussed in the article. For example, Chishminsky Oil Extraction Plant, which recently produces rapeseed oil and exports to the countries of the European Union and China for the production of biodiesel. For the production of ethanol, it is also proposed to use the production facilities of “Bashspirt”, located in the region. At the production site of such enterprises as the Branch of “Bashneft”, it is possible to produce various nomenclature of commercial products based on oil in concentration with artificial hydrocarbons from vegtative raw materials.