Development of the gas industry of the Orenburg region during the period of market reforms

The relevance of the topic is related to the need to study those industries of the region that are points of growth and drivers of development of the region. Such industries play an important role in the socio-economic development of the region, therefore, studying the problems of development of such an industry as the gas industry is an urgent task of economic science. The purpose of the article is to identify patterns and features of the development of the gas industry in the Orenburg region, its role in the development of the region, as well as problems that require urgent solutions. The scientific novelty of this research lies in the fact that the work substantiates the position on the development of the gas industry in accordance with such economic laws as the laws of increasing needs, saving time, scale of production, competition, and the effect of experience. The features of the regional gas industry related to the multicomponent composition of gas are highlighted, which made it possible to develop the chemical industry in the region. The article also identifies the problems of development of the gas industry. The article is based on a positive research methodology; the following methods were used: analysis, synthesis, induction, deduction, tabular, generalization, comparison, logical, historical and statistical analysis. Based on systematic and integrated approaches, cause-and-effect relationships between the development of the gas industry and the level of socio-economic development of the region have been identified. The practical significance of the study lies in the possibility of using its results in developing a regional development strategy and implementing regional economic policy. It is proposed to continue further research in the direction of scientific analysis of industry problems and the development of scientifically based recommendations for solving them.