PROVISION OF POSITIONS’ SECURITY OF OIL AND GAS COMPANIES OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN GLOBAL ENERGY MARKET: FUTURISTIC PERSPECTIVE

Abstract

The article proves that the current situation of the world energy market is characterized by the multiplication of dangerous factors and conditions that require decisions and actions of a proactive rather than compensatory nature from oil and gas companies of the Russian Federation. It is shown how using futurology methods is possible to foresee a number of dangerous trends, take timely measures to reduce their destructive impact and thus protect the positions of enterprises in the global energy market. The events and phenomena that carry a serious risk for oil and gas companies of the Russian Federation are identified. Variants of response to threats of geopolitical, economic and technological character are offered.