So far, the RFE's role in supplying energy resources to the NEA countries has been symbolic. This refers to the lack of experience and necessary organization skills necessary for work in the sea shelf's complex natural conditions. These reasons are at the same time international exchange trends for the realization of the Sakhalin projects for economic development in the region. The extraction of oil and, especially, natural gas on the Sakhalin shelf, and its inclusion in the NEA's regional energy balance meet the Kyoto Agreement's challenge of reducing greenhouse emissions, primarily carbon dioxide emissions, from fossil fuel combustion. Also, the natural gas supplied from Sakhalin offshore production will help alleviate the problem of acid rain.
Natural gas is the most efficient and environmentally sound energy source among the fossil fuels.
Natural gas is much better as a fuel source because of its cleanness. Natural gas does not contain sulfur. CO 2 emissions from natural gas combustion are almost half of coal and two-thirds of oil combustion as shown in Table 12. Asian Pipeline Research Society of Japan. Prospects of Natural Gas Demand in Asia Based on Advanced Power Generation Technologies to Reduce CO2 Emissions.