Methodology for the Formation of a New Economic Model for Geological Exploration in Subsoil Use

In modern realities, there is no unified methodology for the economic assessment of geological exploration in subsoil use. The main research question of this study was to develop a methodology for the new economic model formation for assessing geological exploration in the subsoil use for the mineral resource base rational use. The new methodology can facilitate the assessment of subsoil users of hydrocarbon reserves and resources and government bodies when putting resources and reserves on the balance sheet. In the course of the study, modeling, observation, description, and analysis methods were used. The result of the study was a new economic model for evaluating geological exploration in subsoil use. The main conclusions can be characterized by the optimization of the main indicators of the valuation of mineral raw materials. The basic principles for calculating discounted cash flow, discount rate, payback period and internal rate of return were developed.