Central Asian Energy Timeline

Mar 26 2013
Xi Jinping's Symbolic Overseas Tour
The Chinese president's visits to Russia and Africa revealed Beijing's limitations as well as its strength as a regional power.
Jan 23 2013
Russia's Growing Energy Ties with Asia
Russia's Growing Energy Ties with Asia
New infrastructure is opening up markets for Russian energy exports in the east.
Jan 23 2013
Russia Looks East for New Energy Consumers
Russia Looks East for New Energy Consumers
With exports to Europe declining, Moscow is expanding its export networks to Asia.
Dec 27 2012
Azerbaijan's Energy Resources and Foreign Policy
Azerbaijan's Energy Resources and Foreign Policy
Azerbaijan has been able to maintain relative independence from Moscow due to its oil and natural gas resources.
Dec 24 2012
India and Russia: Chances for Closer Cooperation
There are three areas where New Delhi and Moscow could strengthen their strategic relationship.
Nov 22 2012
Irrigation in Central Asia
Irrigation in Central Asia
The persistence of water competition in Central Asia has already increased regional tensions and could eventually escalate to armed conflict if the situation goes unaddressed.
Nov 15 2012
Turkmenistan: U.S. Will Not Let Russia Interfere With Trans-Caspian Pipeline
Washington will not permit Moscow to interfere with the implementation of the Trans-Caspian natural gas pipeline, a U.S. State Department official said Nov. 15, APA reported.
Nov 13 2012
Central Asia's Looming Conflict Over Water, Part 2: The Downriver Countries
Central Asia's Looming Conflict Over Water, Part 2: The Downriver Countries
Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan could face a bleak water future even without the proposed upriver dams.
Nov 12 2012
Controversial Dam Proposals in Central Asia
Two proposed hydropower dam projects could create conflict in Central Asia.
Nov 12 2012
Central Asia's Looming Conflict Over Water, Part 1: The Upriver Countries
Central Asia's Looming Conflict Over Water, Part 1: The Upriver Countries
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan hope to build new hydropower dams, which could increase tensions with downriver countries.
Oct 23 2012
Russia: Rosneft Will Produce 5 Percent Of World's Oil - CEO
Russian state-operated oil firm Rosneft will produce 5 percent of global oil after it acquires TNK-BP, Rosneft CEO Igor Sechin said Oct. 23, RIA Novosti reported.
Sep 06 2012
China: Energy Firm Discusses Electricity Sharing With Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan
Top Chinese and Tajik leaders attending the second China-Eurasia Expo in China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have discussed a cross-border grid project to share electricity among Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Xinjiang, the chairman of China's Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Co., Ltd. said, Xinhua reported Sept. 6.

Overview

Central Asia is rich in oil and natural gas, but Soviet-era transport infrastructure sends the vast bulk of production north to Russia. Competition arises as other players -- especially Europe and China -- vie with Moscow for access to the region’s energy reserves.

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