PROSPECTS OF THE RUDOVIAN STRATA ON THE WAY TO ENERGY INDEPENDENCE OF UKRAINE

Abstract

In the modern world, energy needs are growing rapidly, forcing us to look for alternative sources of hydrocarbons (HC). One of the most important discoveries of recent decades on the way to meeting these needs is unconventional sources of hydrocarbons, in particular shale oil, whose production has become a real revolution and an important component of the extractive industry as a whole. Geographically and historically, Ukraine's subsoil contains a large amount of hydrocarbon resources, including shale oil and gas, in addition to conventional hydrocarbon deposits. One of the areas of shale oil exploration in Ukraine is currently directly related to the

Rudovian strata of the Visean layer of the Dnipro-Donetsk Basin (DDB).This article examines the role of Rudovian strata in the further development of the oil industry as a key resource for achieving Ukraine's energy independence. The author analyzes the geological features of the Rudovian strata of the Visean layer of the DDZ, considers the distribution, formation, oil and gas content and prospects for oil production from these deposits. The importance of studying and researching these deposits for the development of the oil industry of Ukraine is substantiated. Understanding of the geological features of the Rudovian strata is an important basis for further research of the conditions of occurrence of hydrocarbon resources in them and the development of effective production methods and strategies. Additional study of the geological history of the formation of Rudovian strata will allow us to better understand the geological preconditions for oil accumulation in these areas, which will help to establish certain geological patterns that can be used in the future to identify other shale oil fields, as was the case in the middle of the last century with conventional oil and gas fields.