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Kazakhstan Blackmails Russia over Gas Supplies
Kazakhstan could divert its natural gas supplies from the largest deposit in Karachaganak to China if it fails to sign a contract with Russia.
Ukraine gives its gas transport system to Azerbaijan in exchange for Azeri oil in 2016 and construction of hydroelectric plant
The Ministry of Energy & Coal Industry of Ukraine informs that Stavitsky was received by First Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyubov, met with Industry & Energy Minister Natig Aliev, participated in a meeting with involvement of representatives of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) and Azerenerji OJSC.
Ukrainian GTS cannot be leased out until law on pipeline transport is changed
The lease of the Ukrainian gas transportation system (GTS) to Russia’s gas monopoly Gazprom jeopardizes national interests of Ukraine, independent energy expert Volodymyr Saprykin said on air of Channel 5.
Never Mind Fukushima – Vietnam to Embrace Nuclear Power
When on 11 March 2011 a tsunami destroyed TEPCO’s Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant complex, many believed that the catastrophe, if not ending nuclear power generation worldwide, would at least induce an element of caution into governments seeking to advance nuclear power projects.
Russia hopeful about next Almaty talks
Russian Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has expressed hope about the success of the next round of negotiations between Iran and the six major world powers in Almaty.
Bulgarian Govt Collapse Prompts Lash-Out at Russia
Bottom Line: Bulgaria’s scrapping of a Russian pipeline deal to carry Russian and Caspian oil to Greece is a response to the government’s collapse in February over energy prices that demonstrate how energy giant Russia can bring down a government.
Kazakh gas may be supplied to China rather than Russia
If Kazakhstan does not reach an agreement with Russia over the price of gas from the Karachaganak field, this gas might be diverted to China, the Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev said during his speech in the parliament
Ukraine May Receive Gas From Europe Via Slovakia By Winter
Ukraine, which is trying to reduce its dependence on Russian gas supplies, may receive gas from Europe via Slovakia, the European Commissioner for Energy was quoted as saying.
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