CASPIAN SEA Countries News, Nov 08, 2011

Caspian militarization not conducive to gas cooperation The Voice of Russia The Caspian Sea washes the borders of five countries. These are Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. They remain at odds over a wide range of difficult issues, including the legal status of the Caspian Sea itself. ... See all stories on this topic » The Voice of Russia

OPEC Boosts 2015 Oil Demand Forecast Following 'Swift' Recovery BusinessWeek Supplies from outside the organization, including non- conventional oil and natural gas liquids, will increase “steadily” to 2015, rising 4.5 percent to 55.3 million barrels a day as output from the Caspian Sea, Brazil and Canada compensates for the ... See all stories on this topic »

NABUCCO: an empty pipeline, an empty dream Tehran Times Another problem was that the Caspian Sea pipeline needs the approval of all 5 states that control the waters. Nabucco even considered Egypt but their plans were shattered by the Arab Spring. Some considered Iraq hoping to get 15 billion cubic meters ... See all stories on this topic »

Med Crude-Azeri exports to soar, Exxon joins window Reuters Africa November exports of 17.35 million were the lowest in many years because of maintenance works at Caspian Sea platforms. "The programmes are important but margins are key," said the trader, referring to gasoil cracks which are important for the ... See all stories on this topic »

Russia to turn into tourist destination The Voice of Russia ... on promoting tourism in the Caspian littoral that will run in the Astrakhan region from the 15th to the 17th of December. The participants of the conference from Azerbaijan, Iran, Turkmenistan and Russia will discuss cruises in the Caspian Sea. See all stories on this topic » The Voice of Russia

Oil exploration ups Korea's profile Korea Times KNOC has worked on the Zhambyl area in the northern Caspian Sea to find a large amount of oil reserves. Another large project is the Arystan oilfield in the southwestern part of the country, where KNOC holds a majority of shares. ... See all stories on this topic » Korea Times

Nord Stream pipeline opens, Russia-Europe interdependence grows Christian Science Monitor Another pipeline project, called Nabucco, aims to bring in gas from theCaspian Sea through Turkey to southern Europe. One of its supporters is former German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. “It is very unfortunate that we receive a large portion of ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

A global test Chicago Tribune 17. The Makgadikgadi Pans are one of the largest salt flat complexes in the world and lie in the northeastern part of Botswana near the border with what country? 18. Most speakers of Farsi live south of the Caspian Sea on which continent? See all stories on this topic »

Fly on the friendly ekranoplan Abbotsford Times It was dubbed the Caspian Sea Monster by confused western intelligence agencies. The Russians also made versions bristling with guns and missiles (weapons were the only thing the Soviets did really well) and another variation was intended for troop ... See all stories on this topic »

Ayatollah Hamedani: Islam religion of friendship, kindness and unity Islamic Republic News Agency Officially the “Republic of Azerbaijan” is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, ... See all stories on this topic » Islamic Republic News Agency

Russia draws up state program for shelf development Barents Observer It will cost from 13,7 to 27 USD to produce one barrel of oil on the shelf, including theCaspian Sea, while a barrel from West Siberia costs only 5-7 USD, according to the consultant. According to the program that is up for discussion in the ... See all stories on this topic »

Leveraging weakness TransConflict This proposed pipeline would bring Russian and Caspian oil, bypassing the Turkish straits with an entry point in Bulgaria, running through FYROM and ending in Albania, where all the oil would then be shipped to Western Europe. ... See all stories on this topic »

Caspian militarization not conducive to gas cooperation The Caspian Sea washes the borders of five countries. These are Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Iran and Azerbaijan. They remain at odds over a wide range ... english.ruvr.ru/2011/11/08/60054778.html

Turkmenistan stands by Caspian pipeline Asia Time Online - Daily News ... the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (TCGP) across theCaspian Sea bed to ... of all Caspian littoral states was necessary, meaning that any single country's veto should be enough to halt to halt the project. ... www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/MK04Ag02.html

Caspian Sea News - World News Report The Latest Caspian Sea News from World News Report. ... is a significant player in the energy market in the Caspian region, the country is fourth in the world ... world.einnews.com/news/caspian-sea

OSCE: Caspian Sea countries cannot eliminate man-made disasters ... OSCE: Caspian Sea countries cannot eliminate man-made disasters alone. BAKU. November 3. KAZINFORM Caspian ... Latest news; Popular; Infographics ... www.inform.kz/eng/article/2416718