Russia Wins Latest Stage of Pipeline Wars: Geo-Economic & Geo-Political shifts In The Caucasus
September 5th, 2008
As reported by Windows on Eurasia, with Iran’s declaration that it opposes the construction of any undersea pipelines in the Caspian on “ecological grounds” and thus will block any delimitation of the seabed that allows for them and Baku’s decision not to back the West’s push NABUCCO project, Moscow can claim its first major political […]
Read more »Iran: An “Out” For Caspian Oil?
August 30th, 2008
Via Windows on Eurasia, an interesting look at whether Iran – given the disruption of Caspian oil flows via Georgia during the recent violence – could become the route out for Caspian oil. As the article notes: “…If the governments of the region do decide to ship some or all of their oil via Iran, […]
Read more »Iran + Oman = Gas Partnership?
August 30th, 2008
As recently reported by Arabian Business, Iran’s oil minister will travel to Muscat to discuss plans to export Iranian gas to Oman from where it could be exported using an Omani liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant. As the article notes: “…Iran has the world’s second biggest reserves but has been slow to develop gas exports […]
Read more »Axis of Commerce
August 29th, 2008
Via Portfolio Magazine, an interesting look at how U.S. companies are using Dubai as an illegal conduit into Iran. “…Despite sanctions aimed at stemming the sales of U.S. products to Iran, the goods are still getting there. U.S. sanctions were first imposed against Iran in 1979, during the hostage crisis. The current embargo dates back […]
Read more »Azerbaijan: Facing a New Energy Landscape
August 29th, 2008
Via Stratfor (subscription required), an insightful look at Azerbaijan and the new energy landscape facing it in light of Russia’s military defeat of Georgia. As the article notes: “…Russia’s military defeat of Georgia puts Azerbaijan in a difficult position. With all of its existing energy export routes now back under Russian control, Baku faces a […]
Read more »Iran, Algeria to Discuss OPEC-style Gas Group
August 10th, 2008
As reported by Reuters, Iran and Algeria are expected to discuss the formation of an OPEC-style gas group during a visit by Algerian president Abdelaziz Bouteflika to Tehran. As the article notes: “… Iran wants to turn the previously toothless Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF) into a more formal organization akin to the Organization of […]
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