... control over natural resources, and that the military confrontation between NATO and Russia would expand, did not come true either. The forecasts of China’s expansion in the Arctic under the slogan of developing the “Polar Silk Road”... ... of the Arctic Zone of the Russian Federation (
AZRF
) programme in 2018. The Yamal LNG plant reached its design capacity. Seven out of fifteen icebreaker-class LNG carriers... ... Europe’s dependence on Russia and in the final analysis allegedly undercuts Europe’s energy security.
Solving its own energy problems in the remote regions of the AZRF,...
... as tankers move from mainly Middle East to Asia (China, Japan, South Korea, etc.) It is not the only ... ... used diplomatic language and did not refer to the USA when speaking about 'large nations',... ...
As Yergin (2011) stresses oil has been a primary energy concern for China ever since Mao, as it was ... ... these partners in my older post (e.g. Central Asia or Russia; see: China Post), but extent of success via ... ... last decade the world has recorded an upsurge of LNG tankers with Indonesia, Malaysia, Qatar and Australia ...
... existing LNG import facilities that can be quickly converted for LNG exports (albeit LUKoil does not underline the huge cost). A ... ... will damage the domestic economy via high prices. Interestingly, USA’s natural conventional gas production will actually fall ... ... worries if the unconventional gas is actually overvalued. Also, even Russia, traditionally a pipeline supplier will enter the game with about a 1/10th share by 2025.
No section about energy is complete without China, which is why LUKoil highlights that the Asian dragon has ...
... Renaissance's jack of all trades. However, on a serious note, Russia is facing perhaps one of the biggest challenges ... ... 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 ... ... no pipeline gas to Asia, and only marginally sells LNG from 2009. By 2020-2022 Russia ambitiously aims ... ... not Denis Rodman and it does not want to destroy USA, both South and North could cooperate in all fields,...
... comment below!
March's Top News:
- Xi Jinping... From Russia With Love:
Xi Jinping visit to Russia was highly symbolic, as is the case with first foreign visits (See: NTS). Energy was at the forefront of the visit with two different outcomes ... ... neighbour could be a threat, while also calling for the final end of USA's hegemony (See: SCMP). Albeit, it is hard to see China not taking the lead regionally and globally in the future ... ... very rapid. China has single-handedly fuelled more demand for LNG and expanded not only in its domestic, but also in international ...
... Eurasia Magazine’, I tend to daily scan both Russian and Western media outlets, news stands, twitter ... ... interesting articles and possible leads within the energy industry. Today, I want to share with you some ... ... make these blogs interactive!
Shale Gas History (USA):
The New Times – a Russian weekly – ... ... result, US natural gas imports fell by 45% whereas LNG import decline by 19% since shale inception. Impressively,... ... market.
Non-US Shale Progress (Europe and Asia):
China is eager to jump on the Shale Revolution and ...
... and researching for my dissertation «The Role of Eastern Energy Strategy in the Russian Foreign Policy: Opportunities and Threats» at the ... ... Moreover, albeit global energy intensity has fallen globally (even China and Russia has improved) due to technological innovation ... ... less expensive.
- Liquefied Natural Gas with Asia on Route:
LNG demand will increase, particularly in Asia, as developing economies ... ... entity, with a net-equal position between its imports and exports. USA even had to convert its now useless LNG terminals (which it ...
... Mayan apocalypse as some may have felt, but in today’s world things change quickly making one ponder – what must be done to stop any changes, how to adapt to them if they occur and what if sceptics are right?
«Oil and Gas Dialogue: Russian Gas in the European Market» Joint International Forum held at IMEMO RAN conference hall on 7th December 2012; moderated by Ivanova N. I., RAN Academic and Associate Director of IMEMO RAN, and Eric Dam, General Director of Energy Delta Institute.
Optimism Remains Thin in the Air:
As the world continues to scuffle against the most severe economic crisis, optimism remains thin in the air, conceivably as uncertainty is easier to sell. The IMEMO RAN forum was no different,...
