Turkey’s price arbitrage with Gazprom over Turkish Stream

... unbundling production from distribution will increases security of supply. Indeed, it can help Russia avoid the problems it encountered due making Baumgarten its final destination point in Europe rather than giving infrastructure to European jurisdiction. Gazprom faces the choice of price or volume maximization fearing that Turkey will impose alternative tariffs or will export Russian gas elsewhere (similar to what was done by EU and its reverse flows). Vertical supply chain control on Turkish territory could help Gazprom maximize profits and build additional leverage vis-à-vis EU, however, by passing ownership to Turkey it ...