Wednesday, May 27, 2009 KARACHI: Prime Minister's Advisor on Petroleum and Natural Resources, Dr Asim Hussain said that natural gas imported from Iran will be exclusively used to generate 5,000 megawatts of electricity. He said that country needs 8 to 10 billion cubic feet of gas while the supply is only four...
China signs deal for 30 years of Turkmen gas
The Guardian
The Guardian
Turkmenistan agreement weakens Russia's hold on central Asian resources...
China sign landmark deal to buy 40 billion cubic meters of Turkmen natural gas annually
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan (AP) — signed a 30-year deal to increase purchases of natural gas from Turkmenistan by 30 percent, state media reported Thursday — a landmark agreement for Beijing as it competes with...
China, Turkmenistan seal long-term energy deal
Asbury Park Press
Asbury Park Press
ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN - China has secured a long-term deal to buy 40 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually from energy-rich...
Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy in own backyard _ but finds money won't buy friends
Hartford Courant
Hartford Courant
Analysis: Russia plays checkbook diplomacy in own backyard — but finds money won't buy friends
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
Reclusive Turkmenistan launches $1.5 bln resort in bid to reduce dependence on energy exports
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan - The president of this normally reclusive nation staged lavish ceremonies for foreign guests and media Monday to launch a new $1.5 billion resort on the desert shore of the Caspian Sea in a...
Kazakhstan expands China oil pipeline link
The Guardian
The Guardian
* Kazakhstan expands key pipeline to China * China gets access to Caspian Sea oil fields By Olzhas Auyezov ALMATY, July 1 (Reuters) - China secured access to vast oil deposits in western Kazakhstan on Wednesday after the...
Dragon Oil contracts Astra for drilling in Caspian
Energy Current
Energy Current
6/18/2009 ASHGABAT, TURKMENISTAN: Dragon Oil plc has signed a contract with BKE Shelf Limited to hire Eurasia Drilling jackup Astra for a period...
China boosts gas imports from Turkmenistan
Asia Times
Asia Times
By Vladimir Socor Russia's stoppage since April 9 of gas imports from Turkmenistan, ostensibly due to a pipeline accident, can only strengthen Turkmenistan's motivation to start exports to China on schedule in early...
Russian, Turkmen leaders to meet amid gas row
The Guardian
The Guardian
ASHGABAT, July 1 (Reuters) - Turkmen leader Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov on Wednesday invited Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Turkmenistan for the first meeting since the start of a gas row which has halted Turkmen...
The power of dictator-lit
The Guardian
The Guardian
Turkmenistan's Gurbanguli Berdymukhamedov is only the latest despot to commandeer the printed page Powerful writer ... Turkmenistan president Berdymukhamedov. Photograph: Emmanuel Dunand/AFP/Getty...


