Caspian Sea Region: Legal Issues Legal Issues
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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
Turkmenistan discussing TAPI pipeline construction pace Energy
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By Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: A report on the construction pace of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline was delivered at a meeting of the Turkmen Cabinet of Ministers, the Turkmen government said Feb. 27. It is reported that the work is carried
UK supporting implementation of Southern Gas Corridor Energy
- 2016-03-01 17:57:45
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By Rufiz Hafizoglu – Trend: The UK fully supports the implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) project, the country’s ambassador to Turkey Richard Moore said, Turkish TGRT TV channel reported March 1. The diplomat noted that the SGC project will ensure
Southern Gas Corridor vital for EU’s energy strategy – Mogherini Energy
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By Seba Aghayeva – Trend: The implementation of the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) project, envisaging Azerbaijani gas supply to Europe, is vital for EU’s energy strategy, said Federica Mogherini, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy. The SGC ensures
TANAP’s construction – impetus to other energy projects, says Turkish minister Energy
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By Azad Hasanli - Trend: The implementation of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project gave considerable impetus to the implementation of other energy projects, Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Berat Albayrak said. He made the remarks during the second
Iran calls for reconsideration of Nabucco gas pipeline Energy
- 2016-03-02 18:39:30
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By Farhad Daneshvar – Trend: Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani has called on to reconsider the eliminated Nabucco West project. “Proposal for the Nabucco gas pipeline was partially eliminated after imposing sanctions against Iran and now with the
U.S. Says Putin's Plans for New Gas Links Are Politically Driven Political and military events
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Russian plans to build new gas pipelines to Europe are politically motivated with little economic logic, a senior U.S. official said. President Vladimir Putin has proposed new links to Europe via the Baltic and Black Sea that would bypass an existing transit corridor
European Commission Approves Greece-Trans Adriatic Pipeline Project Deal Energy
- 2016-03-05 22:55:33
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The European Commission has approved the agreement between the Greek authorities and the TAP AG company on the construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) gas pipeline bringing Azeri gas to Europe, the commission said in a statement on Thursday. BRUSSELS
EU supports SGC as it allows to diversify gas supply, routes Energy
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Elena Kosolapova – Trend: The Southern Gas Corridor project, which envisages transportation of the Azerbaijani gas to Europe, has enjoyed strong political support from the EU as it is seen as allowing for diversification of supplies and routes, as it would
Turkmenistan starts gas transportation via East-West pipeline Energy
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Huseyn Hasanov – Trend: Turkmenistan’s Ahal province has started to receive natural gas transported via the recently commissioned East-West gas pipeline, said a message from Turkmenistan’s Oil and Gas Ministry. The pipeline’s length is 733 kilometers, while its capacity is 30 billion
Azerbaijan, Iran enjoy potential to be key gas suppliers to Europe, expert says Energy
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/By Azernews/ By Aynur Karimova Azerbaijan and Iran, both nations enjoying huge natural gas reserves in the world, have a potential to become key suppliers of gas to the European market, Omid Shokri Kalehsar believes. The energy
Anti-Russian Protest Held in Tbilisi Over Proposed Gazprom Deal Political and military events
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TBILISI – Thousands gathered in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Sunday to protest negotiations between the government and Russia's state-owned energy giant Gazprom. Linked arm-in-arm in a 7 kilometer-long human chain from the government’s headquarters to the Russian Embassy and chanting ‘No
Walking the line Energy
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Plans for a new Euro-Caspian pipeline will solidify the west's dependence on fossil fuels and authoritarian regimes. This new documentary shows why we should stop and think. “Of course we need a different energy model,” Alberto Santoro states emphatically. “It is
Once more on the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline Energy
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Diplomatic attention has intensified on the project of the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCGP) while both obstacles to and incentives for its realization increase. Turkmenistan's commitment to the project may be inferred from the finally completed construction of its East-West Pipeline
Turkmenistan reveals recent developments in East-West, TAPI pipelines Energy
- 2016-03-10 00:18:21
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By Aynur Karimova Turkmenistan, which ranks sixth for its natural gas reserves of 265 trillion cubic feet, has started supplying gas to its Ahal province via the recently commissioned East-West gas pipeline. Turkmen Oil and Gas and Natural
Azerbaijan’s gas reserves enough to fill Southern Gas Corridor, energy minister says Energy
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By Maksim Tsurkov – Trend: Azerbaijan’s gas reserves are quite enough to fill Southern Gas Corridor (SGC), Natiq Aliyev, Azerbaijani energy minister, said in an interview with Natural Gas Europe. He said that the project is designed to export Shah Deniz gas
How Hydrocarbons Are Changing the Caspian Sea Political and military events
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The security architecture of the Caspian Sea, the largest enclosed inland body of water in the world, may soon change. Of all the states that border the sea — Russia, Iran, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan — Russia has the
Southern Gas Corridor to become Europe’s new energy source – Azerbaijani minister Energy
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By Elchin Mehdiyev, Maksim Tsurkov - Trend: The Southern Gas Corridor project will become a new energy source for Europe, Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said March 11. He made the remarks during the discussion ‘The future of energy, the future of
Southern Gas Corridor projected to remain active for 50-60 years Energy
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By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend: The revenues of Shah Deniz -2 and Southern Gas Corridor projects will exceed the expenditures by 2028-2030, Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Natig Aliyev said in an interview with Natural Gas Europe. Azerbaijan eyes Shah Deniz, TANAP and TAP
“Azerbaijan making significant contribution to world energy security” Energy
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By Elchin Mehdiyev - Trend: Azerbaijan makes significant contribution to ensuring the world’s energy security, Turkey’s former foreign minister Hikmet Cetin told reporters in Baku, March 10. He noted that the energy security is a very important issue. “The Middle East and South
Gazprom connects South Corridor to Blue Stream to increase gas exports to Turkey Energy
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Russian natural gas giant Gazprom connected the Pisarevka-Anapa gas pipeline, which lies on Russian soil and was constructed as part of the abandoned South Stream Project, to the existing Blue Stream pipeline to increase exports to Turkey. Russian news agency Sputnik
Southern Gas Corridor has means of moving beyond pipeline politics Energy
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By Aygun Badalova, Elena Kosolapova - Trend: The Southern Gas Corridor, which proposes gas supplies from the Caspian region to Europe, is an essential project and must be supported, the British Transatlantic and Caucasus Studies Institute director Ziba Norman told Trend. “The
Azerbaijani-Turkish cooperation becomes more important Political and military events
- 2016-03-16 20:38:54
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By Aynur Karimova Amid the global economic crisis, sharp drop in crude prices, political chaos and bloodshed in the Middle East, as well as increased threat of terrorism, cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey gains much more importance. From this angle, Azerbaijani President
Efforts continue to finish TANAP gas pipeline earlier than expected date, Erdoğan says Energy
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President Erdoğan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Aliyev met at the fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council, where Erdoğan announced that the works for the construction of the TANAP are progressing as planned The fifth Azerbaijan-Turkey High Strategic Cooperation Council
Search underway for missing oil workers Investment
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The search for the oil workers, who went missing in the Caspian Sea, continues in Azerbaijan, the country’s ministry of emergency situations said on March 18. The oil workers went missing in an accident on the platform No. 10 of Azerbaijan’s
Azerbaijan holds presentation of SGC bonds for UK, U.S. investors Energy
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The fiscal and foreign policy, economic policy and reforms ensure the sustainability of Azerbaijan’s economy, the country’s Finance Minister Samir Sharifov said March 19. He made the remarks during the presentation of bonds of the Southern Gas Corridor
Transportation Of Compressed Natural Gas Across Caspian Sea: Pros And Cons – Analysis Energy
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By Prof. Dr. Rovshan Ibrahimov* Dr. Vassilios Sitaras recently published a policy brief for CCEE titled “Transporting Gas Across the Caspian: A New Option”, proposing an alternative method for delivering natural gas from Turkmenistan across the Caspian Sea to Azerbaijan and
Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline still alive Energy
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By Emil Ilgar – Trend: Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline project, is not dead and negotiations over realization of the project continue, the Managing Director of National Iranian Gas Company Hamid Reza Iraqi told Fars News Agency. "Pakistan has agreed to build a 100km-pipeline
Azerbaijani gas price for Europe to be set on Turkish border – IAEE Energy
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By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend: Azerbaijani gas price for European countries will be set on the Turkish border, Milliyet newspaper reported citing Gurkan Kumbaroglu, president of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE). He said Turkey can play a key role in
Azerbaijan increases gas supply to Turkey Energy
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Trend: Azerbaijan supplied 594.46 million cubic meters of gas to Turkey in January of 2016, compared to 577.36 million cubic meters in January of 2015, said the report from Turkey’s Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA). This is while the country delivered 6.17
Kazakhstan Economic Overview: Great Steppe under Blue Skies Investment
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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
A Secure and Stable Caspian Sea Is in America’s Interest Political and military events
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The Caspian Sea is an important, if often overlooked, region in regard to many of the challenges the U.S. faces around the world, such as a resurgent Russia, an emboldened Iran, wavering allies, growing China, and the rise of Islamic
Iran urges Pakistan to expedite gas pipeline construction Energy
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President Hassan Rouhani said Iran has laid the pipeline up to the border to export gas to neighboring Pakistan encouraging the government in Islamabad to speed up measures to complete its share on its soil, Shana reported. Speaking at a press
Turkmenistan starts welding TAPI pipeline’s linear part Energy
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Trend: Turkmennebitgazgurlushyk (“Turkmenneftegazstroy”) state concern has begun welding the pipes of the linear part of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline’s Turkmen section. More than 100 units of special equipment are being used within current work, a message released by Turkmen Oil and Gas
Albanian President: "I am optimistic about timely implementation of TAP" Energy
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AZERTAC "I am optimistic about timely implementation of Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)," Albanian President Bujar Nishani told journalists. "TAP, a 878km gas pipeline that will transport 10bn cubic metres of Azerbaijani gas from the Greek-Turkish border to Italy through Albania, is a
Georgia developing close relations with Azerbaijan Political and military events
- 2016-04-01 00:23:55
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Trend: Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili has met with President of the Rumsfeld Foundation and former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld within the framework of the working visit to the US, the website Georgia Online reported. At the meeting, Margvelashvili said in
Two reasons for Moscow to resume South Stream project Energy
- 2016-04-01 00:37:33
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By Elena Kosolapova - Trend: Despite the fact that the European Union is ready to resume talks with Russia over the South Stream gas pipeline, the project should fully comply with the rules of the Third Energy Package, independent European
US support for Caspian gas to Europe project crucial – Azerbaijan Energy
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The Southern Gas Corridor project aimed at delivering Azerbaijan’s natural gas to Europe wouldn’t have advanced without strong US backing, according to Azeri President Ilham Aliyev. “We are very grateful to the government of United States for its
Fishing for vital company knowledge Fishing
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Fishing for vital company knowledge Large building projects are delayed by all sorts of issues — money, employees who lack the right skills, public sentiment. But sometimes it is fish spawn, or great-crested newts. The deliverer of such bad news might
Turkmenistan starts drilling another well at Galkynysh field Energy
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Turkmenistan starts drilling another well at Galkynysh field Energy-rich Turkmenistan, which sits on huge natural gas reserves (265 trillion cubic feet of proven gas reserves, according to the Energy Information Administration, January 2015), continues large-scale works on the accelerated commercial development
Solve the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Before It Explodes Political and military events
- 2016-04-09 23:35:43
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Solve the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Before It Explodes For almost three decades, the most dangerous unresolved conflict in wider Europe has lain in the mountains of the South Caucasus, in a small territory known as Nagorno-Karabakh. In the
Turkmenistan advancing on South Asian gas market Energy
- 2016-04-09 23:39:08
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Turkmenistan advancing on South Asian gas market Trend: Despite skepticism of some experts regarding the progress of construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, which dates back to 2010, the deal started rolling. The State Concern 'Turkmengaz',
Iran, Kazakhstan ink power deal Energy
- 2016-04-11 20:14:05
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Iran, Kazakhstan ink power deal Iran and Kazakhstan have signed three powerhouse building contracts worth 600 million dollars. On the verge of Kazakh president’s visit to Tehran, the two countries sealed an agreement with Eurasia Invest Group
Azerbaijan achieves milestones in energy policy in Q1 2016 Energy
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Azerbaijan achieves milestones in energy policy in Q1 2016 The energy policy of Azerbaijan, which has turned into one of the main guarantors of Europe’s energy security, recorded important achievements and milestones of historical significance in the first quarter of 2016. Energy
Turkmenistan Diversifies Its Gas Exports To Reduce Reliance On China Energy
- 2016-04-12 23:57:17
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Turkmenistan Diversifies Its Gas Exports To Reduce Reliance On China In January 2016, the Russian media reported that Russia’s gas giant, Gazprom, had discontinued all purchases of natural gas from Turkmenistan and was not planning to resume imports
SGC to save Turkey from gas dependence on Russia Energy
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SGC to save Turkey from gas dependence on Russia Trend: The Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) project will save Turkey from gas dependence on Russia, said Stephen Blank, senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council. He made the remarks addressing an event
WorleyParsons ink five-year contract with BP Azerbaijan Energy
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WorleyParsons ink five-year contract with BP Azerbaijan azernews WorleyParsons has been awarded a five-year contract for Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCm) services for BP-operated assets in Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, Azertac state news agency reported. Under the agreement, WorleyParsons will provide
BP, its partners invest in Azerbaijan Energy
- 2016-04-15 18:10:47
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BP, its partners invest almost $60B in Azerbaijan Trend: The British BP company together with its partners on development of the Azeri-Chirag-Guneshli and Shah Deniz oil and gas fields invested in Azerbaijan over $58 billion over the period of more than 20-year
In 25th anniversary of Independency, Turkmenistan focuses on giant TAPI energy project Political and military events
- 2016-04-17 00:51:52
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In 25th anniversary of Independency, Turkmenistan focuses on giant TAPI energy project Celebrating its 25th independence anniversary, Turkmenistan - one of major energy exporting countries - is making efforts toward creating stable systems to carry energy to world markets. It
Gazprom and ENI to step up cooperation Energy
- 2016-04-17 00:54:06
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Gazprom and ENI to step up cooperation Following the success of the Blue Stream project, ''cooperation between Gazprom and ENI will be increased further'', Russian energy minister Aleksander Novak told ANSA in an exclusive interview. ''A series of documents
Will the Caspian's status change the energy equation? Investment
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Will the Caspian's status change the energy equation? Turkey is fast becoming the Caspian region's energy hub. For this reason, it needs to consider all the energy dynamics in the region. One of these energy dynamics is the Caspian Sea region.
The International Stage – Connected Energy Energy
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<header class="article-header entry-header"> The International Stage – Connected Energy </header> Greece—and DEPA—are at the heart of major initiatives to increase energy security in Greece and hence the European Union. At the same time, Greece is securing its role
Bilateral and three lateral agreements will not be effective until the five-sided agreement is signed - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Rahimpour Legal Issues
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Bilateral and three lateral agreements will not be effective until the five-sided agreement is signed - Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Ebrahim Rahimpour An issue of transit and provision of assistance to
NATO-Russia: No "business as usual" Political and military events
- 2016-04-20 22:41:51
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NATO-Russia: No "business as usual" DIPLOMACY NATO and Russia held "frank and serious" talks despite "profound disagreements" as their ambassadors met on Wednesday for the first time since 2014, alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said. The two sides agreed to keep communicating
Larijani in Moscow urges expansion of trade ties with Asia Investment
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Larijani in Moscow urges expansion of trade ties with Asia Iran’s Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani who was in Moscow to attend a summit of Eurasian parliament members held talks with counterparts of other Asian countries on ways to
Iraqi, Turkmen gas to be connected to TANAP gas pipeline Energy
- 2016-04-22 13:50:32
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Iraqi, Turkmen gas to be connected to TANAP gas pipeline The scope of the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) will be widened when Turkmen gas from Northern Iraq is added to the mega-pipeline project. Emphasizing there is one input
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,
EPP concerned about EU Commission’s role in Southern Gas Corridor project Energy
- 2016-05-02 23:12:32
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EPP concerned about EU Commission’s role in Southern Gas Corridor project The president of the centre-right European Peoples' Party (EPP), the largest group in the European Parliament, Manfred Weber has sent a letter to Energy Commissioner Miguel Arias Cañete and
Empty Gazpromises Energy
- 2016-05-02 23:17:52
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Empty Gazpromises Much of the debate concerning the Nord Stream II pipeline centres on whether the project should be seen as a commercial undertaking, or as an effort to lock in Gazprom’s dominance in Europe and deal a blow to Ukraine. The
US, EU support Southern Gas Corridor Energy
- 2016-05-05 11:15:40
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US, EU support Southern Gas Corridor US-EU Energy Council reiterated its strong support for the opening of the Southern Gas Corridor, including the construction of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), said in a statement of the US-EU Energy Council. Council underscored the
EC slams Nord Stream-2, reaffirms commitment to Southern Gas Corridor Investment
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EC slams Nord Stream-2, reaffirms commitment to Southern Gas Corridor The European Commission once again made clear its position on the Russia's Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline project, saying that it must fully comply with the European legislation. European Commission's
Southern Gas Corridor top priority for US national security Energy
- 2016-05-07 20:37:43
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Southern Gas Corridor top priority for US national security The US sees the Southern Gas Corridor as a top priority for the US national security over the last several years, despite the fact that there has been no US cooperative
Southern Gas Corridor top priority for US national security Investment
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By Elena Kosolapova - Trend: The US sees the Southern Gas Corridor as a top priority for the US national security over the last several years, despite the fact that there has been no US cooperative involvement or financial involvement in
Keeping microbes, zebra mussels away Ecosystem
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Keeping microbes, zebra mussels away By Kris B. Mamula / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Only in dreams do zebra mussels have anything to do with implants for the brain — unless you’re Noah Snyder. He’s now marketing a chemical compound that can both
Southern Gas Corridor to attract about 7B dollar Energy
- 2016-05-12 14:26:13
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Southern Gas Corridor to attract about $7B The Southern Gas Corridor project, designed to supply Caspian gas to Europe, intends to attract investments worth $7 billion. The remark was made by Rovnag Abdullayev, President of Azerbaijan's state-owned energy company SOCAR on
Former Dagestan Deputy Prime Minister Imprisoned Over Energy Scandal Political and military events
- 2016-05-16 19:19:52
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Former Dagestan Deputy Prime Minister Imprisoned Over Energy Scandal At the start of May, an unusual trial concluded in Dagestan. Regional authorities charged the republic’s former deputy prime minister, Magomedgusen Nasrutdinov, with fraud and sentenced him to five years in prison
Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia to Hold Joint Military Drills Political and military events
- 2016-05-17 13:44:11
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Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia to Hold Joint Military Drills Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia will hold joint military drills, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov said Sunday. BAKU (Sputnik) — The defense ministers of Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan met in Qabala,
Greek Pipeline Breakthrough To Challenge Russian Gas Dominance Energy
- 2016-05-21 13:18:14
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Greek Pipeline Breakthrough To Challenge Russian Gas Dominance After years of debate, political jockeying and acrimony, a major pipeline project to bring natural gas to Southern Europe has broken ground. The Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) will connect the Caspian Sea to European
Int’l gas congress opens in Turkmenistan Energy
- 2016-05-21 13:35:37
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Int’l gas congress opens in Turkmenistan Opening of the 7th international Turkmenistan Gas Congress 2016 (TGC 2016) has been held at the congress center of Turkmenistan's Avaza. The organizers of the event are Turkmengaz state concern and the British Summit Trade
Baku to Allow Turkmen Gas into Tanap Energy
- 2016-05-23 20:16:31
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Baku to Allow Turkmen Gas into Tanap Azerbaijan’s energy minister Natig Aliev says Baku and Ashgabat are negotiating a deal to enable Turkmenistan to supply gas to the European Union through the Southern Gas Corridor (SGC). “There are two pragmatic ways; first
Ashgabat believes Turkmen gas supplies will reach Europe Energy
- 2016-05-27 14:21:12
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Ashgabat believes Turkmen gas supplies will reach Europe Turkmenistan has great potential for the partnership with the European Union regarding its gas supplies to Europe, said Myratgeldi Meredov, Turkmen Minister of Oil and Gas during the International Gas Congress held
EBRD Mulls SGC Loan Energy
- 2016-05-27 14:26:03
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EBRD Mulls SGC Loan EBRD Mulls SGC Loan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is ready to support the southern gas corridor (SGC) project, its president Suma Chakrabarti told reporters in Baku May 25. Chakrabarti said the EBRD has firmly committed
Russian Gas Pipeline To Greece Might Pass Through Bulgaria - Alexander Novak Energy
- 2016-05-30 00:05:18
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Russian Gas Pipeline To Greece Might Pass Through Bulgaria - Alexander Novak Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday that the natural gas pipeline planned to run from Russia across the Black Sea to Greece and Italy might pass through
Chatter Surrounds Turkmenistan’s Gas Export Plans Energy
- 2016-06-04 14:07:42
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Chatter Surrounds Turkmenistan’s Gas Export Plans Earlier this week, Crossroads Asia took a look at the current, and declining, state of affairs within the China-Central Asia gas pipeline network. As the recent news out of Kyrgyz media indicated, the
President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition 2016 Energy
- 2016-06-04 14:09:43
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President Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition 2016 President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has attended the opening of the 23rd International Caspian Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference and the 6th
Southern Gas Corridor to create 30,000 new jobs Investment
- 2016-06-04 15:12:27
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Southern Gas Corridor to create 30,000 new jobs The Southern Gas Corridor is one of the priority energy projects for the EU. “A complex gas pipeline infrastructure will be created in Europe and a number of countries will be provided with
ARETI shows interest in further cooperation with Turkmenistan Investment
- 2016-06-04 15:21:10
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ARETI shows interest in further cooperation with Turkmenistan ARETI International Group of companies is interested in joining projects implemented in different spheres of Turkmenistan’s economy. During his meeting with President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the ARETI International Group of Companies Igor
In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision Investment
- 2016-06-06 12:18:34
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In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision The quantum leap for Indian diplomacy that was the Chabahar agreement, was seeded by NDA1 and nurtured by NDA2, while the two UPA administrations in between failed to make much progress The recent agreement between
Turkmenistan seeks to expand export area of its energy resources Energy
- 2016-06-07 09:16:10
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Turkmenistan seeks to expand export area of its energy resources Export of energy resources to European countries is among the issues of top priority for the Turkmen state. The country continuously studies the opportunities for entering the European market. Talking to
Bryza: TAPI, Trans-Caspian gas pipelines – priorities for Turkmenistan Energy
- 2016-06-08 09:43:26
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Bryza: TAPI, Trans-Caspian gas pipelines – priorities for Turkmenistan Turkmenistan, which ranks fourth in the world on biggest gas reserves, is interested in the different routes of its gas export, including the TAPI gas pipeline project, which is being implemented,
Diplomat: Multiculturalism - reflection of mood of Azerbaijani society Caspian geography and anthropology
- 2016-06-08 09:45:28
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Diplomat: Multiculturalism - reflection of mood of Azerbaijani society Throughout its history, Azerbaijan has played an important role in bridging East and West through connecting Central Asia with Anatolia, the Black Sea and beyond. Situated on the west coast of
Europe’s Final Hope For Energy Independence From Russia Energy
- 2016-06-11 01:11:21
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Europe’s Final Hope For Energy Independence From Russia Europe’s reluctance towards reliance upon Russian natural gas trade is no secret. It’s also no surprise, due to fallouts between Russia and Ukraine (a major transit country for the trade)
Azerbaijan is knocking on Europe’s doors, and does so strongly Political and military events
- 2016-06-13 12:50:28
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Azerbaijan is knocking on Europe’s doors, and does so strongly Azerbaijan is enhancing its role in improving the energy security of Europe and strengthening its position in the European energy markets. Azerbaijan hosted the 23rd International Oil and Gas Exhibition titled
Georgia Plans for Energy Overhaul Energy
- 2016-06-13 12:57:16
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Georgia Plans for Energy Overhaul Georgia is looking to win formal approval to join Europe's Energy community this October, making the country a more competitive location and partner for energy projects, the Georgian government said June 9. In a wide-ranging presentation, which
In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision Investment
- 2016-06-13 13:03:55
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In Iran, Modi projects Vajpayee’s vision The recent agreement between Iran, Afghanistan and India to build the Chabahar port on the Iranian coast and link it with the existing rail and road network and related industrial corridor into
Caspian Overview: Azerbaijan Talks with Gazprom Energy
- 2016-06-17 11:46:52
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Caspian Overview: Azerbaijan Talks with Gazprom Azerbaijan’s energy monpoly Socar produced 5.4% less gas in the first five months of the year than in the same period of 2015. Output stood at 2.65bn m3, according to Socar’s latest figures, of
TANAP and TAP to be discussed at NATO summit in Warsaw Energy
- 2016-06-20 15:00:06
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TANAP and TAP to be discussed at NATO summit in Warsaw Economics. Energy security issues will also be discussed at the Warsaw Summit of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to be held on July 8-9, said Michael Ruehle, head
SOCAR’s Turkish Partner Wins Massive No-Bid Construction Projects Energy
- 2016-06-22 13:34:27
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SOCAR’s Turkish Partner Wins Massive No-Bid Construction Projects Azerbaijan's state-owned energy company, SOCAR, likes Turkey’s Tekfen Construction and Installation building company so much, it tried to buy into it in 2008. But that move was blocked by the global financial crisis that
ArcelorMittal supplies 75,000 tonnes of steel for Trans-Adriatic Pipeline construction Investment
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ArcelorMittal supplies 75,000 tonnes of steel for Trans-Adriatic Pipeline construction Steelmaking giant ArcelorMittal has delivered more than 75,000 tons of hot-rolled coils for the construction of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline (TAP). TAP, whose construction will begin mid-2016, is the latest European leg
Good moment for Turkey to diversify its gas sources - expert Energy
- 2016-06-30 07:13:17
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By Elena Kosolapova – Trend: Turkey now has an appropriate moment to diversify its gas sources, senior fellow in Energy Policy at the Center for Eastern Studies in Warsaw, Agata Loskot-Strachota believes. “Currently it is quite a good moment to look for
Barter Enables Iran-Turkmenistan Gas Trade Energy
- 2016-07-01 23:48:00
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Iran will import gas worth $30bn from Turkmenistan over the next ten years in exchange for engineering goods and services of the same value. Oil ministry representative Mohammad Taqi Amanpour said June 27 that the two countries had finalized $2.5bn of
Caspian Overview: Major Upstream Investment Approved Energy
- 2016-07-11 14:46:48
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Caspian Overview: Major Upstream Investment Approved Kazakhstan and the Chevron-led consortium Tengiz Chevroil (TCO) approved on July 5 a $36.8bn plan to expand the giant Tengiz field, which has 45% of the country’s total production now. The sides plan to increase
Energy: EU invests 263 million Euro in energy infrastructure Energy
- 2016-07-16 10:49:55
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Energy: EU invests 263 million Euro in energy infrastructure EU Member States agreed on a Commission proposal to invest €263 million in key trans-European energy infrastructure projects. Today EU Member States agreed on the European Commission's proposal to invest €263
Turkmenistan reviewing project on long-term gas supply to Europe Energy
- 2016-07-21 22:54:32
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Turkmenistan reviewing project on long-term gas supply to Europe Tasks on developing a procedure for implementing infrastructure projects with an aim to ensure the long-term supply of natural gas to European markets was discussed in Turkmenistan, read a message from
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
Turkmenistan to have summit on European gas Energy
- 2016-07-25 00:19:07
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Turkmenistan to have summit on European gas A Turkish diplomat says the presidents of Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan are set to meet to lay groundwork on possible future deliveries of natural
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkish Leaders to Meet for Gas Talks Energy
- 2016-07-26 13:20:51
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Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Turkish Leaders to Meet for Gas Talks A high-level meeting reportedly set to take place later this year in Turkmenistan could put talk of building a natural gas pipeline across the Caspian Sea back on the agenda. The
Turkmenistan intends to host trilateral summit on Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project Energy
- 2016-07-28 22:29:10
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Turkmenistan intends to host trilateral summit on Trans-Caspian gas pipeline project Turkmenistan plans to hold a summit of heads of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Turkey by late 2016, where the prospects of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline construction, in particular, will be
Europe works on Turkmen gas import Energy
- 2016-07-28 22:38:35
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Europe works on Turkmen gas import The European Commission is following and implementing the Ashgabat declaration from 2015 on energy cooperation with Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Turkey, a source in the European Commission told Trend. Within the implementation of this declaration the
Malaysia's SapuraKencana awarded TANAP offshore construction contract Energy
- 2016-07-28 22:40:44
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Malaysia's SapuraKencana awarded TANAP offshore construction contract Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) has awarded to Malaysia’s SapuraKencana Petroleum Berhad the contract for the construction of TANAP’s 18-km offshore section across the Canakkale Strait, APA reports. The construction of TANAP was commenced in 2015.
US LNG export to compete with Russian pipeline supplies in Europe Energy
- 2016-07-28 22:51:32
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US LNG export to compete with Russian pipeline supplies in Europe Russia’s proposed new gas supplies to Europe will compete with the US LNG export to that region, analysts of the US JP Morgan bank expect. Last week a cargo of
Chabahar: In the Grand Chessboard of India’s Geo-Strategic Calculus Political and military events
- 2016-07-28 22:58:05
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Chabahar: In the Grand Chessboard of India’s Geo-Strategic Calculus by Jajati K. Pattnaik and R. P. Pradhan Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Tehran marks a new geopolitical beginning in the Persian Gulf region putting Chabahar in the
Malaysia’s Petronas company names new head in Azerbaijan Energy
- 2016-07-28 23:09:19
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Malaysia’s Petronas company names new head in Azerbaijan Hanafi Talib has been appointed the new head of Malaysia’s oil and gas company Petronas in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s Energy Ministry said July 27 that Hanafi Talib was presented to Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Natig
Caspian Overview: BP's Caspian Gas Energy
- 2016-07-28 23:11:13
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Caspian Overview: BP's Caspian Gas Azerbaijan produced about 9.363bn m³ of commercial gas in the first half of this year, down 8.8% year-on-year, of which BP-operated fields counted 71.6%, a top energy official told NGE. BP is the operator of the Caspian Sea’s
Iran to export Russian gas to Georgia via Armenia Energy
- 2016-08-02 11:27:57
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Iran to export Russian gas to Georgia via Armenia The agreement on trial gas exports from Iran through Armenia to Georgia will allow covering one fourth of the country’s gas demand and will decrease its dependence on Azerbaijan.
Gazprom Eyes Iranian LNG, Turkish Stream Energy
- 2016-08-02 11:33:02
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Gazprom Eyes Iranian LNG, Turkish Stream Gazprom, Russia's state controlled gas giant, is interested in developing gas projects in Iran According to Russian business daily Vedomosti, Russia's energy minister Alexander Novak said that the
Oil and Gas Drilling Threatens Little-Known but Unique Seal Environment
- 2016-08-10 15:09:58
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Oil and Gas Drilling Threatens Little-Known but Unique Seal The 20th century was not kind to the Caspian seal. About 100 years ago, an estimated 1 million of these four-foot-long marine mammals swam the waters of the Caspian Sea, the world’s
Moscow and Ankara reach consensus on normalizing their relations Political and military events
- 2016-08-10 15:13:53
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Moscow and Ankara reach consensus on normalizing their relations Erdogan and Putin meet in St. Petersburg to mend relations between the two countries On August 9, Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Russia's city St. Petersburg to meet his counterpart -
Iran becoming Turkmenistan’s rival in natural gas export Energy
- 2016-08-10 16:07:08
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Iran becoming Turkmenistan’s rival in natural gas export Iran’s growing natural gas exports and plans to supply the fuel to China, India and Europe make the Islamic Republic a direct competitor of gas-rich Turkmenistan in this sphere, the Chronicles of
Turkey and the Energy Transit Question Energy
- 2016-08-24 07:31:35
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Turkey and the Energy Transit Question For foreign and security policy analysts, pipelines tend to be the entry point into the world of energy. Pipelines create dependencies between countries, pipelines stay for decades, and pipelines have a highly symbolic political value. In
Azerbaijan realizes 45.5 percent of its SGC financing obligations Energy
- 2016-08-26 09:04:52
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Azerbaijan realizes 45.5 percent of its SGC financing obligations Azerbaijan is fully committed to invest in Southern Gas Corridor (SGC), including the Shah Deniz-2 project, and continues to meet its financial obligations on time, SGC Co CEO Afgan Isaev told Natural
Azerbaijan to enhance its role in forming energy corridors Energy
- 2016-08-29 16:24:24
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Azerbaijan to enhance its role in forming energy corridors The Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) project will enhance Azerbaijan’s role in forming eastern and western energy corridors. Deputy Energy Minister Natig Abbasov made the remarks at the first Eurasian Conference
Socar Joins New Adriatic Pipe Project Energy
- 2016-08-29 16:39:37
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Socar Joins New Adriatic Pipe Project Four western Balkans nations signed a memorandum of understanding with Azerbaijan state Socar on co-operation on building the Ionian Adriatic pipeline (IAP) on the sidelines of a Dubrovnik forum 25-26 August. The
Turkmenistan seeks to deliver its hydrocarbons to West Energy
- 2016-08-30 22:53:04
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Turkmenistan seeks to deliver its hydrocarbons to West Turkmenistan, an energy-rich Central Asian nation with abundant hydrocarbon reserves, is keen to diversify the routes of its gas export. Being the sixth in the world for the volume of natural gas reserves, the
What's the future now for Turkish-Russian relations? Political and military events
- 2016-09-03 14:27:16
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What's the future now for Turkish-Russian relations? Turkey's renewal of ties with Russia represents an invigoration of its already existing "Eurasian direction" in foreign policy, including an outreach to Central Asia, India and China. It is a substitute for the failed
Weekly Overview: Caspian Sailaway; East-West Politics and the East Med Energy
- 2016-09-05 19:38:26
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Weekly Overview: Caspian Sailaway; East-West Politics and the East Med Weekly Overview: Caspian Sailaway; East-West Politics and the East Med The sailaway of the first Shah Deniz jacket on time on September 1 from its Caspian Sea shipyard was marked by a
Bulgaria plans feasibility study for 1.5 bln euro gas hub Energy
- 2016-09-05 19:40:57
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Bulgaria plans feasibility study for 1.5 bln euro gas hub * Bulgaria hopes to attract Russian, Caspian gas for its gas hub * Wants joint Sofia/Moscow/Brussels meeting to attract Russian gas * Plans to offer up to 50
Eurasian security: from Baku to Moscow and beyond Political and military events
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Eurasian security: from Baku to Moscow and beyond A series of meetings in August between the leaders of the most influential states in the South Caucasus could have broad implications for the entire region. On Aug. 8, Russian President Vladimir
IFC considers funding Southern Gas Corridor project Energy
- 2016-09-10 11:28:55
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IFC considers funding Southern Gas Corridor project International Finance Corporation (IFC) is considering the possibility of financing the Southern Gas Corridor project, IFC representative in Azerbaijan Aliya Azimova told Trend Sept.9. She pointed out that this project is of great importance
Azeri Minister: We share same ideas with EU as to diversification of gas exports to Europe - INTERVIEW Energy
- 2016-09-10 11:46:31
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Azeri Minister: We share same ideas with EU as to diversification of gas exports to Europe - INTERVIEW Azerbaijani energy minister Natig Aliyev’s interview to APA - Realization of the Southern Gas Corridor project coincided with the period of cheap oil. The
Gas Pipelines Threaten EU Climate Goals, Critics Contend Environment
- 2016-09-24 14:35:57
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Gas Pipelines Threaten EU Climate Goals, Critics Contend Civil society campaigners have accused the European Union of pouring unprecedented amounts of state aid into a huge energy project that runs counter to its own climate change objectives. Critics say funding the construction
Opportunities in Iran and Russia Political and military events
- 2016-09-24 14:59:31
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Opportunities in Iran and Russia Pakistan’s increasing isolation as a result of a flawed foreign policy requires immediate rectification. There is a need to mend damaged relations and at the same time make as many new ones as possible. Nawaz
Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan aim to increase connectivity Political and military events
- 2016-09-27 23:56:59
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Turkey, Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan aim to increase connectivity Turkey needs to preserve the existing business volumes in established markets like Russia and the Middle East and expand in markets that offer relatively safer business environments such as Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and
Azerbaijan, BP to continue realizing joint projects Energy
- 2016-10-13 09:59:38
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Azerbaijan, BP to continue realizing joint projects Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company and British BP seek to continue implementation of joint projects in the Caspian Sea. The realization of joint projects by the two companies, as well as the current level of
European Commission watns Caspian gas to be transported to Europe since 2019 Energy
- 2016-11-01 16:50:37
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Baku. Agshin Rafigoglu – APA-Economics. Turkmenistan’s capital Ashgabat hosted discussions on transportation of Caspian gas to Europe. The meeting was attended by heads of oil and gas corporations of Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Turkey, as well as Maroš
Do it like last year: Russia supplies gas to freezing Ukrainian border town Energy
- 2016-11-13 11:44:36
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IIKSS - Russia will again supply gas this year to a freezing Ukrainian border town. Its own authorities have so far failed to solve the supply problem, leaving the homes of most of its 25,000 residents without heating
Turkmenistan to host int’l oil and gas conference Energy
- 2016-12-05 08:59:35
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IIKSS - The 21st International Exhibition and Conference "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2016" will be held in Ashgabat on December 7-9, the Turkmen government said in a message. According to the message, the specialists from 40 countries
Saudi agency to offer $500 mn loan for TAPI project Energy
- 2016-12-06 08:46:34
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IIKSS - Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank had agreed to provide USD 500 million loan to part-finance the USD 15 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan- Pakistan-India (TAPI) natural gas pipeline project. "An agreement to provide for the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Siemens offers $2.5b credit facility for TAPI pipeline Energy
- 2016-12-15 09:35:31
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IIKSS - Germany-based engineering company Siemens has offered a credit facility of around $2.5 billion on the supply of compressors for Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, a vital development in efforts to press ahead with the project at a
Another evidence of importance of Azerbaijani gas project Energy
- 2016-12-15 10:17:09
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IIKSS - The importance of Southern Gas Corridor project, initiated by Azerbaijan and initially envisaging the Caspian gas supplies to Europe today is not realized only by people who are not well-informed and have no interest in the
Fire at Azerbaijani gas pipeline extinguished Energy
- 2017-01-03 10:50:57
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IIKSS - The fire that broke out following an explosion at a gas pipeline in Sangachal settlement, Azerbaijan’s Garadagh district on Monday morning has been extinguished, the country’s Ministry of Emergency Situations informed. A fire erupted after an
New chairman appointed in Turkmengas Energy
- 2017-01-15 09:02:25
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IIKSS - President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has decreed to appoint Maksat Babayev as the chairman of the Turkmengas State Concern. Babayev previously served as the deputy chairman in Turkmengas. Turkmenistan is currently eyeing to construct a pipeline
President of Turkmenistan defined prospects of country’s development for 2017 at extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers Political and military events
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IIKSS - Ashgabat hosted an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, where President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov gave a keynote address, summarizing 2016 and outlining the prospects for 2017. As has been noted by the Head of
Turkmenistan eyes export of electricity via Afghanistan Energy
- 2017-01-22 09:01:12
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IIKSS - Turkmenistan says there is a plan to build a power transmission line along the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, which is being constructed since December 2015, reports Trend. “In addition to providing electricity to all the infrastructure
Turkmenistan seeking for new oil, gas fields Energy
- 2017-01-22 09:39:59
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IIKSS - Research work, 2D and 3D seismic surveys aimed at finding new oil and gas fields are conducted in Turkmenistan, said the article of the online newspaper of the country’s Oil and Gas Complex. Progress report was
Afghanistan, Turkmenistan Discuss TAPI Project Energy
- 2017-02-19 12:04:13
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IIKSS- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and his Turkmenian counterpart, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have discussed on the phone implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. Both the leaders on Thursday also discussed further development of bilateral relations and regional
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan mull political, economic co-op Political and military events
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IIKSS- Ashgabat city hosted a meeting with an Afghan delegation led by the country’s Deputy Foreign Minister Nasir Ahmad Andisha, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message Feb. 22. “Regular political consultations are one of the most
Work on TAPI pipeline begins in Pakistan Energy
- 2017-03-04 14:19:13
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IIKSS- After being in the works for the past 22 years, the multibillion-dollar Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (Tapi) gas pipeline project got under way on Friday. The pipeline will serve as an energy corridor between Central and South Asia. The inaugural
Turkmenistan invites investors from Qatar Political and military events
- 2017-03-16 17:10:16
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IIKSS- During his visit to the State of Qatar on March 15, Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov spoke for increasing bilateral trade and services between the two countries, official Turkmen media reported. Turkmenistan and Qatar signed several agreements following
EU and Germany in talks on future of Russian pipeline Energy
- 2017-03-16 17:40:34
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IIKSS- The European Commission has said that energy laws should apply to offshore as well as onshore parts of Russia's new gas pipeline, Nord Stream 2 . Maros Sefcovic, the EU energy commissioner, told a group of reporters
Caspian Sea littoral countries consider sustainable use of region’s resources Ecosystem
- 2017-03-20 09:13:33
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IIKSS- Avaza National Tourist Zone hosted international training seminar Caspian Sea – sustainable development and management co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the State Enterprise on the Caspian Sea Issues, and the International Ocean Institute (IOI). As
The future of a Caspian gas rig swings between the EU and Russia Energy
- 2017-03-25 01:50:15
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IIKSS- Azerbaijan’s ambitious Southern Gas Corridor project has the potential to further estrange EU-Moscow ties and trigger energy price wars. A white metal building protruded upwards in a large empty field along the coast of the Caspian Sea
TANAP important for Turkey to reduce dependence on Russia, says Azeri minister Energy
- 2017-04-09 02:30:21
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IIKSS- The Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) project is important, especially for Turkey, Georgia and European countries, as it will reduce dependence on other gas resources from places such as Russia, according to Azerbaijan’s energy minister. “The TANAP
Iran ready to swap Turkmenistan gas destined for Pakistan Investment
- 2018-04-29 15:16:51
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TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Deputy Oil Minister Hamidreza Aqaqi said, “Islamic Republic of Iran has announced its readiness to swap Turkmenistan gas destined for Pakistan.” He made the above remark while referring to the
Swapping Turkmenistan Gas a Win-Win Collaboration Energy
- 2018-05-07 10:54:29
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Transferring Turkmenistan's gas to Pakistan via Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline, aka Peace Pipeline, will benefit both neighboring states, the National Iranian Gas Company's managing director said. "Concluding swap deals can help Iran consolidate its position in the international gas markets,"
Caspian Sea oil and gas transmission projects - threat or opportunity Investment
- 2018-05-07 12:41:38
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Caspian Sea oil and gas transmission projects - threat or opportunity Dr. Maysam Araee Daronkola the director of the International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) in an Interview with Islamic Republic of Iran News Agency
Press review: Russia, Austria ink gas deal till 2040 and Iran sends uranium hint to Europe Political and military events
- 2018-06-07 14:14:26
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Kommersant: Gazprom signs deal to supply gas to Austria for another 20 years Russian energy giant Gazprom and Austria’s OMV extended a contract on gas supplies until 2040 on Tuesday. Austria, the first country in Western Europe to
Pakistan, Turkmenistan interested in early implementation of TAPI Energy
- 2018-06-23 10:44:47
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Pakistan is interested in intensifying cooperation with Turkmenistan and early completion of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. Pakistani President Mamnoon Hussain made a statement at a meeting with his Turkmen counterpart Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Hussein arrived to Dushanbe to participate in the forum
Turkmenistan Must Cooperate with Azerbaijan, Turkey to Enter EU Market Energy
- 2018-07-03 09:17:15
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Turkmenistan needs to cooperate with Azerbaijan and Turkey to enter the gas market in Europe, expert on Central Asia, Bruce Pannier, stated last week. On June 22, the Russian legal information portal published the full
Businesspeople from Turkey, Azerbaijan meet in Istanbul Investment
- 2018-07-22 10:35:18
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Businesspeople come together to discuss economic relations between two countries Azerbaijan and Turkey are always compelling as long as they continue to work in unity as two countries, head of Azerbaijan-Turkey Business Association said on Saturday.
Turkmenistan, US stand for strengthening regional co-op Political and military events
- 2018-08-04 09:43:29
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Turkmen officials met with the delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the House of Representatives of the US Congress headed by policy adviser Everett Price in Ashgabat, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry said in a message. During the meeting,
A researcher on Caspian Sea issues: TANAP can be a pretext for West's presence in the Caspian Sea Legal Issues
- 2018-09-17 09:26:22
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A researcher on Caspian Sea issues: TANAP can be a pretext for West's presence in the Caspian Sea International Institute of Khazar Sea Studies (IIKSS) – According to the Tasnim News Agency's International Group, the opening of
Turkmenistan to prepare new gas pipeline construction projects Energy
- 2018-08-07 12:21:11
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During a government meeting President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stressed the importance of resolving the tasks of the fuel and energy complex, including those related to attracting investments for the development of the complex, Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper wrote. President
Caspian Sea pact seen boosting regional energy cooperation
- 2018-08-14 12:06:46
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Energy projects in the resource-rich Caspian Sea could receive a boost after five nations agreed on the legal terms of how to share access after 20 years of negotiations. Despite being one of the world's oldest hydrocarbons producing regions,
Turkmenistan files application to arbitration court due to gas dispute with Iran Energy
- 2018-08-18 11:38:36
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Turkmenistan has officially submitted an application to the International Court of Arbitration to resolve the gas dispute with Iran, the Iranian media reported. The court is expected to render its verdict within two years, Mehr Agency noted. In December
Azerbaijan to increase gas production, expand geography of exports Energy
- 2018-09-22 14:16:30
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More and more countries are getting involved in a unique South Gas Corridor (SGC) project that will enable Europe to strongly improve its energy security. On his visit to Croatia in early September, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stressed at
President: relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan at highest level Political and military events
- 2018-10-02 10:40:49
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The relations between Turkey and Azerbaijan are at the highest level, the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, the Turkish media reported October 1. Erdogan noted that the relations between Baku and Ankara are developing in all spheres. He
Gas and De-Dollarization: US Sanctions Drew Russia, Iran Together Energy
- 2018-10-06 10:53:51
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The Trump administration's sanctions policy has brought Russia and Iran closer together in the field of energy cooperation, Iranian Deputy Minister of Oil Hamid-Reza Araghi told Sputnik. Given the growing demand for environmentally friendly fuel, Russian-Iranian gas
Turkmen, Uzbek presidents mull prospects of economic co-op Investment
- 2018-10-17 10:23:13
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Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev in a phone conversation noted solid potential for building up interaction in the economy, the Turkmen government said in a message. The sides stressed that the two neighboring countries
Turkmen parliament ratifies Convention on Legal Status of Caspian Sea Legal Issues
- 2018-12-04 10:37:02
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The Turkmen parliament has ratified the Convention on the Legal Status of the Caspian Sea, the Turkmen government said in a message on Dec. 3. In addition, draft resolutions "On Ratification of the Agreement on the Prevention of Incidents
Turkmenistan & Russia: Resuming Economic Partnership Investment
- 2019-01-22 10:42:47
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Russian economic influence in the Central Asia has rebounded over the past six months. A focal point in Russia’s advances in the region is Turkmenistan and the economic woes the country is experiencing.
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