Central Asian Energy: Circumventing Russia

Kazakhstan has agreed on a deal with U.S. energy supermajor Chevron for a pipeline project that will divert most Kazakh oil exports away from Russia.(With Stratfor map) [more]

Turkmen and EU officials agreed April 9 to have 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas available for export to Europe by 2009. [more]

As Kazakhstan's traditional ties to Russia continue eroding, China is stepping in to become a strategic partner for the Central Asian state. (With Stratfor map) [more]

Azerbaijan announced Feb. 11 that it plans to increase the cost of its natural gas exports. [more]

China is attempting to draw Central Asia into its orbit. [more]

China and Turkmenistan have agreed on a price for Turkmen natural gas to be imported by China via the planned Central Asia Gas Pipeline, China Securities Journal reported Jan. 21. [more]

Kazakhstan reached an agreement late Jan. 13 with the consortium of oil supermajors responsible for developing its mammoth Kashagan oil field. [more]

The Turkish Energy Ministry said Jan. 9 that it had halted the new flow of Azeri natural gas to Greece in order to meet Turkey's domestic needs. The cut is the latest in a domino effect that could cause Europe to lose confidence in the countries involved. [more]

Uzbekistan is a large natural gas producer that is locked into Russia's interests, though it has many potential export options beyond its large neighbor. [more]

The year 2008 will be when Turkmenistan's future — and heavy involvement in the international system — is decided and oriented. [more]

The Kazakh and Russian presidents are meeting in Moscow on Dec. 20 to hash out a series of energy issues. [more]

China has broken ground on the final portion of a pipeline linking the massive energy reserves of the Caspian Sea directly to China. That realization will be the culmination of 15 years of strategic planning, and will change the balance of power between China, Russia and the United States. [more]

Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimukhammedov recently announced that upgrades will be made on a natural gas pipeline used to export Turkmen natural gas to Russia. [more]

Georgia and Azerbaijan inaugurated a new oil terminal in the Georgian Black Sea port of Kulevi. [more]

The Turkey-Greece Interconnector natural gas pipeline opened Nov. 18. [more]

An upcoming conference between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan on Caspian Sea maritime boundaries could well change the balance of power in Eurasia. [more]

Ukraine, Poland, Azerbaijan and Georgia have agreed to create an oil transport network to minimize Russian influence over their countries. [more]

China is making a bid for Central Asia's energy resources, a move that will ultimately expand into a bid for geopolitical control of the entire region. [more]

After 16 years of relative quiescence, Central Asia is about to become a major field of... [more]

A natural gas pipeline connecting Turkey to Greece will be ready to start shipments Aug. 10, and... [more]