Gazprom's Ascent

Gazprom has, through a combination of politics and planning, risen to become Russia’s natural gas monopoly. Its power stretches into other countries on and beyond Russia’s periphery.

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Special Report: The Rise of Gazprom Inc.
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Gazprom's headquarters in Moscow.
Special Report: The Rise of Gazprom Inc.
October 20, 2004 2009 GMT
Immediately after the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Gazprom became Moscow's most effective tool for influencing its newly independent neighbors' policies and ingratiating itself to the West. [more]
Russia: Gazprom Past its Prime?
Russia: Gazprom Past its Prime?
May 28, 2009 1720 GMT
Russia is targeting foreign and domestic natural gas suppliers in an attempt to bolster Gazprom, which is seeing a decline in demand for its natural gas supplies. [more]
TNK-BP: The End Begins
TNK-BP: The End Begins
September 4, 2008 1453 GMT
British firm BP is formally exiting the Russian energy sector, marking the final chapter of major Western foreign investment into the Russian economy. [more]
Global Market Brief: BP Takes a Hit in the Georgia Conflict
Global Market Brief: BP Takes a Hit in the Georgia Conflict
August 14, 2008 1828 GMT
The future of international energy supermajor BP's assets in the Caspian region is in question after the conflict between Russia and Georgia. (With Stratfor map) [more]
Serbia, Russia: NIS Becomes Harder Catch for Gazprom
Serbia, Russia: NIS Becomes Harder Catch for Gazprom
August 4, 2008 1938 GMT
A price renegotiation could prevent Russian natural gas giant Gazprom from purchasing Serbia's oil and natural gas monopoly NIS and put a dent in the Russian firm's international plans. [more]
Russia: A Pause in Natural Gas Price Deregulation?
Russia: A Pause in Natural Gas Price Deregulation?
May 6, 2008 2110 GMT
The Russian Cabinet reportedly is mulling a delay in the government's planned deregulation of natural gas prices for industrial consumers -- a deregulation that would benefit natural gas giant Gazprom. [more]
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