The article analyzes the evolution of approaches to the economic evaluation of oil and gas resources, considers the main methodological documents and the results of economic evaluation. The special role of VNIGRI in the formation and development of this new direction of studying the hydrocarbon potential of promising territories is emphasized.

The economic efficiency, environmental and social consequences of the integrated use of hydrocarbon raw materials are considered. The efficiency of associated gas utilization at gas processing plants and gas turbine power plants is analyzed.