... South America and even Africa, the global energy balance is tipping, particularly as ... ... global energy landscape via the lens of a Russian oil major. As usual, I also add extra ... ... directly below Rosneft and near to 5th placed Gazprom. It shows that gigantomania is not ... ... ending up 57th due to the quickly changing European market. To add salt to the wound,... ... will roughly triple from the current level. China will lead the way with the number of ... ... top of the existing contracts as certain long-term contracts end, but supply will increase ...
Euro-Russian relations have strained over the recent years in energy matters as certain vested interests shifted ... ... conducted. In this first post of two-part special, a Europe-Russia focused question and answer session is ... ... subsequent second post, coming later, we look at China-Russia.
Europe-Russia ‘Special ... ... Weaponry Myth:
Pathological fear does exist, that Gazprom may in some way use its power to influence ... ... new fields and constructing new pipes are done via long-term contracts. This is vital for Gazprom, as ...
... Lille (Sciences Po). His research concerns capitalism, religion, ethics, civil economy, European Union and wider Europe like Russia, Ukraine and Turkey. He is an Associate Editor of the journal TELOS and Fellow... ... 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...
... Renaissance's jack of all trades. However, on a serious note, Russia is facing perhaps one of the biggest challenges ... ... overly dependent upon natural wealth, but our main European market is quickly becoming less accessible ... ... where to go? Aside, long-term diversification from energy export dependence, Russia has a relatively shorter-term ... ... 2009. M. Mareš and M. Laryš argue that China’s rise is creating a great opportunity ... ... taiga or encircled by canyons – these are not Gazprom friendly areas due to a lack of piping expertise....
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March's Top News:
- Xi Jinping... From Russia With Love:
Xi Jinping visit to Russia ... ... case with first foreign visits (See: NTS). Energy was at the forefront of the visit with ... ... hegemony (See: SCMP). Albeit, it is hard to see China not taking the lead regionally and globally ... ... negotiations have lasted since 2004, when Gazprom signed a cooperation deal with its ... ... Additionally, Russia was unable to play-off Europe against China, due to the latters pressure.... ... brightside Gazprom agreed with China in regards to long-term contracts, thus allowing it to develop ...
... and what if sceptics are right?
«Oil and Gas Dialogue: Russian Gas in the European Market» Joint International Forum held at IMEMO ... ... Associate Director of IMEMO RAN, and Eric Dam, General Director of Energy Delta Institute.
Optimism Remains Thin in the Air:
As ... ... own interests as it is undermining its own energy security.
Long-Term Contracts a No-No:
An area of contention stimulating ... ... recorded by the Russian gas monopoly. At IMEMO RAN Sergei Komlev, Gazprom Export Head of Department for gas Contracts and Pricing,...