Kazakhstan – Would the OSCE chairmanship bail out beleaguered foreign oil companies?
13th January 07
Much to the delight of Kazakhstan’s politicians and policy makers, the Organisation for Security and Corporation in Europe awarded its rotating chairmanship in 2010 to Kazakhstan. Officials have been lobbying relentlessly for this honour in their attempts to project Kazakhstan as a force to reckon with from the Former Soviet Union.
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Western media and Russia – Forgetting some points!
5th December 07
Despite apparent press gags and similar less than democratic measures, the Russian economy has done well under Putin and his style of governance. In addition, Putin has also restored stability, both political and otherwise, in Russia.
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Coal bed methane – Panacea to China’s energy woes
25th November 07
As China continues its development exploits, the need to develop energy sources has gained more eloquence. Environmental concerns have prompted China to look for other avenues to replace coal based energy
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Ukrainian elections – And the Kremlin antics!
24th October 07
Gazprom’s request for outstanding payments may be a coincident or it may well be the Kremlin’s way of expressing opposition to a Ukraine under Yulia Tymoshenko.
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Ukrainian elections – Another drama, but who is winning?
27th September 07
Ukraine’s strategic location between Russia and the Western Europe, its vast petroleum resources and patchy relations with Russia make Ukrainian elections a matter of interest. What will be the aftermath?
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Russia’s new Premier
17th September 07
In a long list of surprises, the appointment of Mr. Viktor Zubkov as the Prime Minister certainly ranks high!
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Argentine Energy Sector – Kirchner is not a Chavez in the making.
11th September 07
The emergence of Latin America’s left leaning leaders and their belligerent acquisition of oil & gas assets has prompted investors to view the region with suspicion.
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Gazprom acquires again.
2nd July 07
Gazprom appears to be an unavoidable guest in Russian energy parties.
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China's Warming to Africa.
19th June 2007
As commodity prices rise, China is eagerly warming towards African nations.
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Russian Pipeline Merger
3rd May 07
Russia is an important energy supplier to Europe and total control of its pipeline infrastructure could prove to be a matter of concern.
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Left-leaning Latin America
6th March 07
A new wave of left-leaning governments is now emerging across Latin America. All these left leaders have expressed their intent to undertake oil and gas assets.
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Russia – Which way?
28th February 07
Russia’s new-found vigour is almost entirely due to oil. As indicated by a narrowed current account surplus in 3Q2006 in the face of weaker energy prices, Russia remains precariously dependent on oil.
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