Risk-oriented approach to the licensing of natural gas supply

Abstract

A wide range of issues dedicated to identifying problems and prospects for improving the licensing of activities in the field of natural gas supply in Ukraine has been highlighted. The relevance of the study is due to the practical and legal imperfection of the mechanisms for licensing activities in the natural gas market, considering the existing problems with the transparency of procedures, excessive bureau­cracy, ambiguity in the interpretation of legislative norms, as well as insufficient control over the imple­mentation of licensing conditions. These factors create risks for the functioning of the market and reduce trust from both consumers and potential investors. Therefore, conducting an analysis of the problems of the current licensing system and identifying ways to improve it is especially relevant. The study has practical significance for the formation of an effective legal framework that will ensure the stability of natural gas supply and promote the development of a competitive market. This study is based on the hypothesis that in the conditions of a full-scale war in Ukraine, the licensing issues in the natural gas market not only remained relevant, but have also intensified due to a number of specific factors related to security, the economy and state coordination. To verify and confirm this hypothesis, a system of general and special legal methods was applied. The involvement of analytical methods, such as deduction, induction, and comparison, made it possible to outline the existing legal shortcomings in the field of licensing activities in the natural gas market. The systematic approach was used in identifying the relationships between the elements of the licensing system. The formal and legal method was used as the basis for determining some features of the licensing system for activities in the natural gas market under martial law. Based on the empirical method, the practice of applying responsibility to licensing entities has been studied. The forecasting method made it possible to outline the prospects for the development and reform of the industry. The results obtained in the course of the research confirmed the hypothesis of this study.