Interdisciplinary Studies in the area of Economic Development and the Environment on the Sakhalin Continental Oil and Gas Fields

由于1999年7月开始在库页岛大陆架上进行的库页岛2号石油钻探工程，原油泄漏的可能性增加了。所采取的具体研究方法如下：1。研究研讨会每年大约举行三到四次研讨会，与各部委、环境非政府组织和当地人民一起讨论这个问题。特别是，在库页岛附近海域进行石油开采的情况得到了关注，北海道海上保安厅制定了防止北海道沿岸石油泄漏的计划。此外，北海道厅还制作了题为《防止北海道周边溢油灾害》的手册。这些信息有助于在不太可能发生的事故中采取预防措施。从1998年到1999年，在蒙别津和Wakkanai共举办了3次研讨会，供当地人参加。大量市民参加了会议，人们如何处理原油泄漏也被考察了。北海道大学斯拉夫研究中心在网络服务器上开设了题为“库页岛石油和天然气开发与环境”的主页，并向公众提供了研究研讨会的内容。俄罗斯在鄂霍次克海的石油钻探引起了邻近的北海道岛的直接关注。1999年，北海道、库页岛省和阿拉斯加州之间达成了一项协议，在最坏的情况下，有关各方如何应对石油泄漏。在实用性方面仍有许多问题有待解决。

As a result of the Sakhalin II oil drilling project on the Sakhalin continental shelf, which began in July, 1999, the possibility for an crude oil spill has increased. The specific research methods undertaken are as follows :1. Research SeminarsApproximately three to four times every year a research seminar was held in conjunction with various ministries and agencies, Environment NGO, and local people to discuss opinions on the matter. In particular, the oil drilling off the coast of Sakhalin was noted and the plan for prevention of oil spills around Hokkaido was produced by the Hokkaido Coastguard. In addition, the manual by Hokkaido Administration was produced entitled prevention of oil spill disasters around Hokkaido. This information can contribute towards the prevention measures in the unlikely event of an accident.2. Seminars for CitizensFrom 1998 through into 1999, a total of 3 seminars were held in Monbetsu and Wakkanai for local people to attend. Large numbers of citizens attended and how people would cope with a crude oil spill was also examined.3. Establishment of a home pageThe Slavic Research Center at Hokkaido University has opened a home page on the Web server entitled 'Sakhalin Oil and Gas Development and Environment' and the contents of the research seminars have also been made available to the public.Russian oil drilling in the Sea of Okhotsk causes direct concern for the neighbouring island of Hokkaido. In 1999, an agreement was reached between Hokkaido, Sakhalin Province and the state of Alaska where in a worst case senario how would those involved cope with an oil spill. On the practicality there are still many issues that remain.