The article examines the issues of ensuring the sustainable development of the oil and gas complex from the perspective of assessing the hindering and contributing factors of the external and internal environment. The importance of regular monitoring and updating of these factors in modern conditions, their complex nontrivial consideration and interpretation is determined. In general, the purpose of the paper is to critically comprehend and systematize these factors, as well as to develop proposals for correcting the traditional theoretical and methodological basis for developing strategic decisions. The main methods used are methods for determining the strategic balance, SWOT and PEST analysis. The empirical base of the research was formed on the basis of expert surveys, accumulation of data from open sources and relevant regulations at the federal and sectoral levels. As a result of the conducted research, a significant pool of external and internal determinants of development has been formed, recommendations for the development of strategic planning tools have been developed, and the choice of a key direction for the strategic development of the complex has been justified. The results of the research may be of interest in making appropriate decisions regarding the sustainable development of individual industries and industrial complexes. The principles mentioned in the article can also be used at the corporate level of strategizing.
Olga Viktorovna Lenkova (Thu,) studied this question.