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Alexander<\/strong> S. Krenyov <\/strong><\/p>\n

Luzin Institute for Economic Studies of the Kola Science Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Apatity, Russia, a.krenyov@ksc.ru<\/a>, ORCID 0009-0003-9692-0740<\/a><\/p>\n

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Abstract. <\/strong>This article analyzes approaches to the concept of territorial production complexes (TPCs) and compares them with contemporary cluster models in the context of oil and gas development in the Russian Arctic. The relevance of the research stems from the fact that Arctic oil and gas projects are implemented under conditions of high capital intensity, infrastructural remoteness, technological complexity, and a growing need for the integrated development of mineral resources. The study aims to clarify the concepts of the territorial production complex, industrial, innovation, and mineral resource clusters, as well as mineral resource centers, and to assess their applicability to the Arctic oil and gas industry. The study employs a problem-oriented literature review, comparative institutional analysis, historical and conceptual analysis, and case studies of Arctic oil and gas projects. The findings demonstrate that the classical TPC model remains applicable to the contemporary development of the extractive sector, particularly during the initial stages of Arctic resource development, while the cluster approach allows for a more comprehensive development of service, logistics, scientific, technological, and innovative linkages. The study shows that the most effective model for the Arctic oil and gas industry is a hybrid spatial organization model that combines elements of an industrial cluster, an innovation cluster, and a mineral resource center. Particular attention is given to the potential for expanding the functions of oil and gas clusters through the integration of related mineral resources. The theoretical significance of the study lies in refining the conceptual framework for analyzing the spatial organization of industry in resource-rich regions. The practical significance lies in the potential application of the proposed approach to designing long-term programs for the integrated development of Arctic oil and gas industrial centers, associated infrastructure and services, and new mineral resource chains.<\/p>\n

Keywords: <\/em>territorial production complex, industrial and innovation clusters, mineral resource center, Russian Arctic, oil and gas industry<\/p>\n

For citation:<\/strong> Krenyov A. S. Approaches to the concept of territorial production complexes in the oil and gas industry: \u00a0An analysis. Sever i rynok: formirovanie ekonomicheskogo poryadka<\/em> [The North and the Market: Forming the Economic Order], 2026, no. 3, pp. 104\u2013116. doi:10.37614\/2220-802X.3.2026.93.007.<\/p>\n

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