Caspian Sea Region: Legal Issues Legal Issues
2016-02-29 18:24:56
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CASPIAN SEA ISSUES Questions surrounding the legal status of the Caspian Sea have hindered--but not stopped--further development of the Sea's mineral resources. Since the fall of the Soviet Union in 1991 led to the independence of three new countries
Heavy: Caspian Turtles Are Polluted by Toxic Lead, Mercury and Cadmium Ecosystem
- 2016-02-29 19:45:01
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Two and a half years ago Iran sent out a pretty serious warning to the people living along the Caspian Sea: don’t swim or bathe in its waters. The sea, officials said, is heavily polluted with crude oil
KazMunaiGas crashes prepayment party to improve debt profile Energy
- 2016-03-11 14:42:26
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Read the rest of this TXF article here: http://www.txfnews.com/News/Article/5472/KazMunaiGas-crashes-prepayment-party-to-improve-debt-profile. For more high quality trade, export & agency, and commodity finance journalism and events, visit www.txfnews.com Kazakhstan’s state-owned KazMunaiGas (KMG), an umbrella company of several subsidiaries, is closing a $3
THE LEGAL REGIME OF THE CASPIAN SEA: VIEWS OF THE LITTORAL STATES Legal Issues
- 2016-03-14 15:21:53
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by Farid Rauf oglu Shafiyev The Caspian Sea is the largest closed water body in the world and is surrounded by five states--Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. It has an area of 440,000 square kilometers with an ultra-depth of 1,025
Kazakhstan not to buy the shares of BG Group in KPO consortium Energy
- 2016-03-18 19:43:52
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Karachaganak field is controlled by a group of investors, which, in addition to the BG Group, include ENI (29,25%), Chevron (18%), LUKoil (13.5%) and KazMunaiGas (10%). Kazakhstan will not opt to purchase shares of BG Group in the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating
Erwin. RekaMoreOkean Makes a Splash in Moscow Tourism
- 2016-03-21 16:34:51
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Erwin’s decor is just the right side of Moscow ostentation, which makes it a great place for a celebration. But it’s not all appearances. The seafood may be the best in town. Situated at the foot of Hotel Ukraina with
Azerbaijan says Armenia artificially exacerbates situation on contact line Political and military events
- 2016-03-28 00:49:57
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Trend: The information spread by the Armenian side that allegedly, Armenian civilians suffered as a result of the shelling by Azerbaijani armed forces, is false, Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry told Trend March 26. Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry denies these allegations of Armenians who suffer
Kazakhstan Economic Overview: Great Steppe under Blue Skies Investment
- 2016-03-28 01:04:16
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Kazakhstan is a top-10 country in many things. Being the world’s ninth biggest country it is the largest economy in Central Asia and second largest among former Soviet Republics. Kazakhstan’s land holds the entire periodic table of elements with active
Caspian Offshore Construction (COC) - Offshore Marine Support Services Investment
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Caspian Offshore Construction (COC) is a world-class marine company, supporting oil and gas (O&G) offshore exploration, development and production activities for more than ten years. Core services include offshore safety standby, firefighting, supply, ice breaking and ice management, towing, offshore accommodation,
What's Behind Nagorno-Karabakh Row Between Armenia and Azerbaijan Political and military events
- 2016-04-02 21:04:02
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On April 2, Armenia and Azerbaijan declared a dramatic escalation of the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Baku and Yerevan traded blame for breaching the truce in the conflict and reported heavy fighting in the area. The
Iran defense minister, Azeri counterpart discuss Karabakh issue Political and military events
- 2016-04-04 23:44:40
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Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan and his Azeri counterpart Zakir Hasanov on Monday discussed latest developments in the Karabakh region in a telephone conversation. Recent tensions between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the Karabakh region killed at least 30
Lahijan Tourism
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Lahijan Lahijan is a Caspian sea resort in and the capital of Lahijan County, Gilan Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 71,871, in 21,518 families. The resort Lahijan has both traditional and modern architecture. The
Kazakhstan resumes Kashagan, files claims for Karachaganak Energy
- 2016-04-06 23:40:08
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Kazakhstan, a major oil producer in the Central Asia is keen to resume oil production in the Kashagan oil field in fall of 2016, stated the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CTC), a pipeline system that was planned to transport Caspian oil
Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Political and military events
- 2016-04-10 22:58:10
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Russia styles itself lead mediator in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Russian PM and foreign minister fly into region * Russia has special interest in peace deal: minister * Moscow and Washington competing for influence * Ceasefire broadly holds, despite violations
CNPC confirms participation in Eurasia hydrocarbon project Energy
- 2016-04-18 22:34:34
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<header class="article-header entry-header"> CNPC confirms participation in Eurasia hydrocarbon project </header> ASTANA – The government of Kazakhstan expects to receive a decision from the potential participants of the Eurasia project at the end of May of this year, Kazakhstan’s
Maria Zakharova on Karabakh: the work is in progress Political and military events
- 2016-04-20 08:09:21
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Maria Zakharova on Karabakh: the work is in progress Russia continues its efforts to achieve a comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said today, answering the question of ‘Vestnik
Lower oil prices lead to greater cooperation on energy Energy
- 2016-04-20 22:47:18
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Lower oil prices lead to greater cooperation on energy The G20 nations have enjoyed the benefits arising from oil price volatility, but it’s clear that international partnerships remain a vital aspect of every nation’s energy policy The collapse of oil
Top German MEP joins foes of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline Energy
- 2016-05-01 22:37:34
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Top German MEP joins foes of controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline The head of the largest party in the European Parliament has launched a scathing attack on the $11bn Nord Stream 2 project to pipe more Russian gas into Germany. Manfred Weber,
Defense min: Iran not demand S-400 air defense system from Russia Political and military events
- 2016-05-15 10:40:36
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Defense min: Iran not demand S-400 air defense system from Russia Defense Minister Brigadier-General Hossein Dehqan said on Saturday that Iran does not demand S-400 air defense system from Russia. Dehqan made the remarks in response to a question posed by
Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers Political and military events
- 2016-06-14 11:14:14
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Shifting Conflict and Security Dynamics in the Caucasus: The Role of Regional Powers By Neil J Melvin, Ekaterina Klimenko for Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) As Neil Melvin and Ekaterina Klimenko see it, the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh is arguably
Russian-Iranian alliance in Syria at crossroads Political and military events
- 2016-07-09 14:45:20
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Russian-Iranian alliance in Syria at crossroads The meeting of the defense ministers of Iran, Russia and Syria at Tehran last Thursday raises more questions than answers. Why did Iran think it necessary to take such an initiative at
Invasive Species Could Creep into Armstrong Waters Ecosystem
- 2016-06-28 17:57:18
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Invasive Species Could Creep into Armstrong Waters by Jonathan Weaver Boaters traveling along the Allegheny River or traveling to places like Pymatuming State Park in Crawford County this Summer should heed warning: there could be invasive species traveling with you. Biologist Sara Stahlman,
Azerbaijan shells Armenia-Georgia interstate highway Tourism
- 2016-07-11 13:10:20
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Azerbaijani troops on Friday, July 8 morning opened fire on the road from Voskepar to Baghanis on Armenia-Georgia interstate highway in Tavush province, Yerkir.am reports. Chief of the village of Baghanis Narek Sahakyan said he didn’t hear gunshots as he was
Shell shutting down office in Azerbaijan Energy
- 2016-07-11 14:57:52
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Shell shutting down office in Azerbaijan Shell Business Development Central Asia B.V., a subsidiary of the Royal Dutch Shell plc, announced the liquidation of its office in Azerbaijan, the Azerbaijani Taxes Ministry’s ‘Vergiler’ newspaper reported July 8. In a comment to
Russian bombers destroy large camp for ISIL in Palmyra Political and military events
- 2016-07-14 14:19:28
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Russian bombers destroy large camp for ISIL in Palmyra Russian long-range bombers destroyed on Tuesday a large camp for ISIL in Palmyra in the eastern countryside of Homs province. The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement
T-90 + pic Political and military events
- 2016-07-18 11:35:39
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T-90 The T-90 is a third-generation Russian battle tank that entered service in 1993. The tank is a modern variation of the T-72B and incorporates many features found on the T-80U. Originally called the T-72BU, but later renamed
Pro-Government Forces Advance in Syria Amid Talk of U.S.-Russia Cooperation Political and military events
- 2016-07-18 12:09:53
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Pro-Government Forces Advance in Syria Amid Talk of U.S.-Russia Cooperation In Moscow on Friday, Secretary of State John Kerry and Foreign Minister Sergey V. Lavrov of Russia laid bunches of flowers in memory of the victims of the
BP Tries to Regain Footing as It Recovers From Spill Energy
- 2016-07-25 00:16:44
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BP Tries to Regain Footing as It Recovers From Spill Company aims to show growth but some aren’t sure it is primed for success BP PLC is under pressure from investors and analysts
New Caspian oil fields to add to glutted global market Energy
- 2016-09-10 12:05:18
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New Caspian oil fields to add to glutted global market Two new Caspian Sea oil fields are due by the end of this year to add significant volumes of crude to a world market
Two Caspian Sea Projects Could Add 200 MBOPD by Year-End Energy
- 2016-09-10 12:11:50
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Two Caspian Sea Projects Could Add 200 MBOPD by Year-End Even as Russia discusses a production freeze with Saudi Arabia, Caspian Sea projects could add to the glut Oil prices have improved this week in part thanks to renewed talks amongst
World oil prices can be depressed by two new Caspian Sea oil fields Energy
- 2016-09-16 22:18:27
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World oil prices can be depressed by two new Caspian Sea oil fields The global oil market has recently revived after Russia and Saudi Arabia finally agreed to cooperate on the stabilisation of the prices. At the same time two
Shell launches robot for hazardous environments science
- 2016-09-16 22:33:16
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Shell launches robot for hazardous environments Sensabot, the first resident mobile robot certified to work in difficult and hostile industrial facilities, has been launched by Shell Shell will send semiautonomous Rover vehicles to a desert island in Kazakhstan’s Kashagan development, which
Kazakhstan offers SOCAR to take part in Eurasia project Energy
- 2016-09-24 14:45:28
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Kazakhstan offers SOCAR to take part in Eurasia project Kazakhstan offers Azerbaijan’s state oil company SOCAR to consider the possibility of participation in the international Eurasia project, according to the protocol of the 13th session of the Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission
Kazakhstan launches oil production at Kashagan Energy
- 2016-10-13 09:14:02
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Kazakhstan launches oil production at Kashagan Kazakhstan has launched oil production at Kashagan field, with oil being produced at only four wells of the field, Sputnik Kazakhstan quoted Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev as saying. “As of Wednesday morning, daily oil
Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer Political and military events
- 2016-10-15 01:14:32
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Russia tests ‘unrivaled’ new radio-electronic weapon – producer Russia has developed and successfully tested radio-electronic weapons systems unmatched anywhere in the world, RIA Novosti reports, citing the manufacturer. "Real prototypes of such weapons have already been created and
Kazakhstan refuses to limit oil output from Kashagan Energy
- 2016-11-02 13:20:57
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Kazakhstan, enjoying 3 percent of the world’s total oil reserves, announced that it will not impose any limits for oil production at the recently-relaunched Kashagan field. Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev noted that Kazakhstan’s share in the world
2016 EBRD Investment in Kazakhstan Breaks Record for Third Year Investment
- 2016-12-13 11:28:06
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IIKSS - The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provided loans and technical cooperation for more than 30 projects in Kazakhstan in agricultural business, public utilities, infrastructure, energy, financial institutions and financed dozens small and medium-sized enterprises in
Iran names giants qualified for new oil plans Energy
- 2017-01-03 11:02:14
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IIKSS - Iran has announced the names of over two dozen international energy companies that it says are eligible to bid for the country’s new oil and gas projects. The list that has been publicized by the National
Caspian agreement: Many issues still to be settled Legal Issues
- 2018-10-16 09:21:03
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On 12 August 2018, the five Caspian littoral states, after two decades of negotiations, finally agreed on the status of the region when they signed the ‘Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea’ document in the port
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