The “Gas OPEC” Comes To Life
December 11th, 2009
Courtesy of Stratfor (subscription required), analysis of the recent decision by eleven natural gas exporters to join together to form a cartel. As the article notes: “…Leonid Bokhanovsky, a long-time executive at Russian energy construction firm Stroytransgaz, was selected to be the first secretary-general of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (known colloquially as the “Gas […]
Read more »India and Iran: Strategic Energy Initiatives
December 8th, 2009
Courtesy of The Financial Express, a report on ONGC Videsh Ltd’s (OVL), the special-function arm of state-owned oil and gas producer ONGC, efforts in finding equity oil abroad especially in Iran. As the article notes: “Iran is strategically important for us, as in a world worried over the progressive depletion of hydrocarbon reserves it is […]
Read more »Cambodia’s First Stock Exchange Under Construction
December 8th, 2009
Via The Boston Herald, news that Cambodia will soon start construction on a building to house its first stock exchange which it hopes will help draw foreign investment to the impoverished country. As the article notes: “…A South Korean firm, World City Co. Ltd., was awarded the contract to build the $6 million building in […]
Read more »Central Asian Energy
December 5th, 2009
Courtesy of Stratfor (subscription required and recommended), a terrific two-part analysis of Uzbekistan withdrew from Central Asia’s Unified Power System, a synchronized electric grid linking Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. The move is part of a series of disputes between Central Asia’s five countries. The region’s geography and distribution of resources is likely to make […]
Read more »Russia’s Refined Approach To Pipeline Politics
November 27th, 2009
Courtesy of The Wall Street Journal, a report on America’s reduced criticism of the Nord Stream and South Stream pipeline projects. As the article notes: “…The U.S. has toned down its once-strident criticism of two controversial Russian-backed pipelines, a shift in rhetoric that coincides with strong progress on the high-profile projects in recent months. For […]
Read more »Pakistan’s Energy Sector and The Great Game
November 15th, 2009
Courtesy of Radio Australia, an interesting interview on Pakistan’s energy sector in light of the geopolitical “game” currently unfolding in Central Asia. As the article reports: QADRI: Pakistan is not just a gateway to mineral resource wealth in Central Asia and the Middle East, it is itself rich in minerals and fossil fuels. According to […]
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