... keys to be worn-down. For many, this phenomenon was of great interest naturally due to China’s huge size and its equally large potential; especially, in contrast to... ... mistrust, as once this giant wipes of the rheum around its eyes and springs back full of energy, its only natural room to manoeuvre seems northwards. Even if the world does... ... is the second post in this special series and once again I am joined by the Head of Oil and Gas at the Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Dr...
Euro-Russian relations have strained over the recent years in energy matters as certain vested interests shifted perceptions ... ... challenges will be discussed. In this post I am joined by the Head of Oil and Gas at the Energy Research Institute of the Russian Academy ... ... whereas in the subsequent second post, coming later, we look at China-Russia.
Europe-Russia ‘Special Deal Severed’:
... ... developing new fields and constructing new pipes are done via long-term contracts. This is vital for Gazprom, as the lending ...
... the capitalist system, its agents, or other factors?
The continuous eurozone turmoil provides a microcosm for the wider global economy. It has variously been described... ... likely to stop looking West and instead go East – as soaring trade levels with China already foreshadow.
However, Russia remains a European power – part of... ... modernisation, on the one hand, and authoritarian consolidation, on the other hand.
Energy Calamity
It is argued by some that the Russo-European relationship has soured...
... accessible raising the question: where to go? Aside, long-term diversification from energy export dependence, Russia has a relatively shorter-term option: to expand into... ... following link for the Energy Policy journal article on which this post builds upon: "Oil & Natural Gas in Russia's Eastern Energy Strategy: Dream or Reality. Also... ... (ES-2030) publication; released in 2009. M. Mareš and M. Laryš argue that China’s rise is creating a great opportunity for Russia as an extra energy market...
... Digest. My aim here is to recap, analyse, and offer links to top: Oil&Gas News, Pictures & Videos, from experts and institutions ... ... symbolic, as is the case with first foreign visits (See: NTS). Energy was at the forefront of the visit with two different outcomes ... ... USA's hegemony (See: SCMP). Albeit, it is hard to see China not taking the lead regionally and globally in the future ... ... However, on the brightside Gazprom agreed with China in regards to long-term contracts, thus allowing it to develop the riskier fields ...
... Asia is the key political interest of Russia, with the other interest being of course energy. The integrated transportation system for oil and gas, which existed since the Soviet period, still mainly runs through Russia... ... military interest is to continuously have a foothold in the region. However, the role of China in the region, the American war in Afghanistan since 2001 and the European Union... ... its energy exports – have impacted upon Russia’s position. Moreover, the E.U. in particular wants access to Turkmen gas and Kazakh oil and gas, as a way to diversify...
... them if they occur and what if sceptics are right?
«Oil and Gas Dialogue: Russian Gas in the European Market» ... ... Associate Director of IMEMO RAN, and Eric Dam, General Director of Energy Delta Institute.
Optimism Remains Thin in the Air:
As ... ... emissions, which partially due to this move are now increasing in the E.U., it also breeds uncertainty as this flip-flopping makes the ... ... own interests as it is undermining its own energy security.
Long-Term Contracts a No-No:
An area of contention stimulating ...
... economic climate and unstable political atmosphere across many energy exporting states, thus in all building up naturally not ... ... energy sector will experience price turbulence. In regards to oil, official forecasts estimate that global output will stabilize ... ... from this being a double-standard as it tends to avoid Russian long-term contracts by saying short-term hub trading without a ... ... Project needs particular attention; for instance in respect to gas, China opposes paying over $290 per 1000 cubic meters, which is ...
