Russia Renews Overtures to Original Seven Sisters
June 30th, 2009
Via the always insightful The Oil & The Glory, interesting thoughts on Russia’s recent overtures to some of the original Seven Sisters to participate in major exploration projects. As the article notes: “…With cash reserves running down and insufficient economic relief in sight, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, his growl turned into a purr, is welcoming […]
Read more »Russia: Attempting to Choke Off Potential Export Routes For Azeri Natural Gas?
June 30th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required & recommended), interesting analysis of the deal signed between Russia and Azerbaijan on June 29, under which Russia will pay Azerbaijan $350 per thousand cubic meters of natural gas — the highest price Russia has paid for natural gas from the Caucasus or Central Asia. As the article notes, Moscow hopes […]
Read more »Gazprom: Impact of Falling Demand For Its Natural Gas
May 29th, 2009
Via Stratfor (subscription required), interesting analysis of Gazprom and how the impact that falling demand for its natural gas supplies has led the Kremlin to target foreign and domestic natural gas suppliers for their market shares. As the report notes: “…Russia’s natural gas industry is continuing to suffer large setbacks, with production falling by 17 […]
Read more »Gazprom: Nearly Out of Gas?
May 26th, 2009
Via New Europe, an interesting look at Gazprom. As the article notes: “…European officials have accused Russian gas giant Gazpromof spending far too much time playing politics over gas and not enough time developing new resources. Russia, Gazprom, Vladimir Putin — I suppose it’s the same thing – have spent far too much time playing […]
Read more »Gas Pains: Gazprom’s Deteriorating Relationship With Turkmenistan
May 20th, 2009
Via Energy Daily, analysis of Gazprom’s fraying relationship with one of its largest suppliers – Turkmenistan. As the article notes: “…its policies have alienated one of its largest suppliers, Turkmenistan, and if Gazprom’s management does not dramatically alter its policies, then it could lose access to the 42 billion to 45 billion cubic meters of […]
Read more »Gazprom: Powering Down
May 16th, 2009
Courtesy of The New York Times, interesting analysis of the impact that shrinking energy markets (and long-term, higher cost contracts) are having upon Gazprom’s profits and influence. As the article notes: “…Throughout his eight years as president of Russia, Vladimir V. Putin pursued the strategic goal of dominating natural gas supplies to Europe and the […]
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