One of the coordinates defining the geopolitics in Central Asia after the collapse of the Soviet Union, was competing for opportunities to develop oil and gas fields in the region. The political elites of the countries — oil and gas producers of Central Asia considered the sector as an engine for wider development of the national economy and a tool for guaranteeing the sovereignty. Foreign players are considered access to the sector as a mechanism for strengthening or acquiring influence in the region, but also as an opportunity to improve its energy security, but in commercial terms — as a new global opportunity for large corporate players.

09-01-2014 admin 1903 0

The shale revolution in the States is in full swing. This year statistics shows the largest increase in oil production in the U.S. since the beginning of its industrial development in 1859, the production volume has already reached 25-year high.

16-12-2013 admin 1745 0

The members of OPEC left the target for oil production unchanged - it will be in the near future 30 million barrels a day, this means that Iran and Iraq have very little information about their interests just forgot. Vengeful Iran immediately promised to make price war, even if this will bring down oil prices to $20 per barrel.

06-12-2013 admin 1807 0

According to estimates of international experts, by 2017 the United States will be the main oil producer in the world. This conclusion was shared Tuesday in Washington Fati Birol, chief economist of the International energy Agency with its headquarters in Paris.

05-12-2013 admin 1283 0

Energy: Russia strengthens ties with South Korea, the IEA fears oil shortage by 2020. The news review of energy, 46 week of 2013.

19-11-2013 admin 1491 0

Increased production of oil in the U.S. forced Saudi Arabia to reduce production of "black gold" to 9.5 million barrels. in day — the minimum level for the year. OPEC, the main member of which is Saudi Arabia, so just not going to give up — the organization will maintain the same level of oil production for 2013. Such tactics may signal the beginning of a price war in the market.

04-10-2013 admin 2142 0

President Barack Obama closer than ever to the execution of the main dreams of all American leaders — the elimination of U.S. dependence on imported hydrocarbons. Thanks to the boom of shale production in the country this year will surpass Russia in total production of oil and gas and will become the world's largest producer of hydrocarbons. Russia in this scenario will seriously lose, analysts warn.

04-10-2013 admin 1689 0

Recently an acquaintance shared with me a very interesting video on Youtube. It was a recording of the lecture, canadian economist Jeff Rubin at the International Center of Management of Innovation(CIGI). Jeff Rubin has long been a leading economist of canadian investment Bank CIBC World Markets. In the early 2000s, he was able to predict a sharp jump in oil prices that occurred a few years later in 2007-2008.

10-09-2013 sokolov 1946 0

On the destruction of civilization you can earn much more than its building, the character of the American novel "gone with the wind". Military intervention in Syria, someone will bring losses, and some fantastic profits. What about in Russia?

06-09-2013 admin 1899 0

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