Ruban L.S. Why did the Caspian not become an oil and gas Klondike, and what are the “political reserves” of oil? Modern Science: actual problems of theory and practice. Series of Economics and law. 2022. No. 4. Pp. 78-85. DOI 10.37882 ... Ruban L.S. Why did the Caspian not become an oil and gas Klondike, and what are the “political reserves” of oil? Modern Science: actual problems of theory and practice. Series of Economics and law. 2022. No. 4. Pp. 78-85. DOI 10.37882/2223-2974.2022.04.25ISSN 2223-2974DOI 10.37882/2223–2974.2022.04.25РИНЦ: https://elibrary.ru/contents.asp?id=48464782Posted on site: 30.05.22Текст статьи на сайте журнала URL: http://www.nauteh-journal.ru/index.php/1/2022/%E2%84%9604/d664f8c8-e8fb-43f7-81ae-4b428eb2694b (дата обращения 30.05.2022)AbstractThe author examines how the attitude of Western countries towards the Caspian region has changed, the characteristics of its hydrocarbon reserves and resources in accordance with the need for them in Europe and the United States - a country that has become from the world's largest importer to exporter of shale oil and gas.