23 Ноября 2024
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Iran 'will accept uranium deal'
Iran's president says it is ready to send enriched uranium abroad for further enrichment under a deal agreed with the West.
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China has 'open mind' on climate
China's lead climate change negotiator says he has an "open attitude" on whether global warming is man-made or natural.
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Russian Oil & Gas Strategy: What does it mean for the global oil markets?
 (2 Mb) Presentation on "17th MIDDLE EAST PETROLEUM&GAS CONFERENCE"
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Briefing: Ukraine Gas Transit
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In this edition specific focus has been given to issues relating to European Energy Security. Inside you will find an article from Marat Terterov on whether another gas crises is looming in Europe this Winter and an exclusive interview with Yuri Fedorov dealing with the problems Europe currently faces with regards energy security, it's relations with Russia and the Central Asia region.
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Lithuania shuts nuclear generator
Lithuania prepares to shut down its only nuclear power station by midnight on 31 December - a condition of its EU membership.
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Turkey and Russia: stronger partners in regional energy security, business
How can an eight-hour prime ministerial visit possibly transform the basic tenets of the relationship between Turkey and Russia?
This is what happened during the short visit to Ankara on Aug. 6, 2009, by Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
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TURKMENISTAN: GAS UNDER PRESSURE
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In October 2008, an audit by the British company Gaffney, Cline and Associates - GCA propelled Turkmenistan to the rank of the world’s second largest gas producer. This revelation confirmed the assertions of Saparmurad Niazov, the grotesque Turkmenbashy – Father of all the Turkmens – who, from 1985 until his death in December 2006, reigned over his country without sharing power. Less than a year later, two publications which appeared this past September, sow confusion among international energy experts and raise many questions. These two papers, one – an article written by Arkady Dubnov for the Russian newspaper Vremya Novosteï and the other – a report by the German NGO, the Eurasian Transition Group (ETG), - cast doubt on the estimations made public in October 2008.
Arkady Dubnov relies on information gleaned from Russian officials, while it is a Turkmen source behind the ETG pieced. In summation, they lead us to understand that the Turkmen authorities misled the managers of GCA by providing them with manipulated and falsified data. Disinformation or truth? At present, it is difficult to say. Nonetheless, one cannot really avoid wondering about a certain number of questions surrounding this polemic over resources, real or supposed, of Turkmenistan. This constitutes a new episode in the struggle in which the great powers are engaging for control and exploitation of the formidable energy resources of Central Asia.
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