BEIJING (Reuters) - China aims to deepen energy ties with Central Asian states seeking new markets for their oil, gas and uranium, an official said on Thursday, ahead of a visit to Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan by Chinese President Hu Jintao. Hu will visit the two central Asian states from Saturday to Monday, and in Turkmenistan will attend the formal opening of a gas pipeline connecting China to Central Asia, Chinese Vice Foreign...
Russia buys Azeri gas to keep EU market -analysts
The Guardian
The Guardian
*Gazprom signs deal for 2 bcm of gas in 2011, more from 2012 *Says will buy more Azeri gas if offered *European Union is also vying for large Azeri gas contracts *No economic benefit to Gazprom from Azeri gas -analysts...
Gazprom to double gas imports from Azerbaijan
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
MOSCOW -- Russia's Gazprom on Friday clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to expand its control over gas produced by former Soviet republics. Gazprom and the State Oil and Gas Company of Azerbaijan...
Russia to double gas imports from Azerbaijan in a fresh blow to EU-touted pipeline project
KDVR
KDVR
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia's Gazprom on Friday clinched a deal to double supplies from Azerbaijan in a bid to expand its control over gas produced by former Soviet republics. Gazprom and the State Oil and Gas Company of...
Turkmenistan, Afghanistan ink pipeline framework deal
Daily Star Lebanon
Daily Star Lebanon
By Agence France Presse (AFP) Wednesday, September 01, 2010 - Powered by ASHGABAT: Turkmenistan and Afghanistan have signed a framework agreement on moving forward a stalled project to build a gas pipeline from the...
Turkmenistanâs New Energy Policy Shows A Clear Preference For China And The West
The Street
The Street
Turkmenistan, so key to the energy plans of so many, had long shown its readiness to break Russia's stranglehold on its gas...
Vedanta to pay $8.5B to $9.6B for Cairn stake
Fresno Bee
Fresno Bee
- AP Business Writer Share thefresnobee_994:/2010/08/16/2042880/vedanta-to-pay-85b-to-96b-for.html E-Mail Print Text Size: tool name...
TAPI to bring significant economic benefit to the region: US
The Times of India
The Times of India
WASHINGTON: US has welcomed the proposal of tran-Afghanistan Pipeline (TAPI), running through Turkmenistan, Afghanistan, Pakistan and India - saying that this would bring significant economic and political benefit to the...
Turkmenistan symbol of personality cult torn down
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph
A prominent golden statue of Turkmenistan's former dictator has been taken down in a move further eroding the personality cult around the late Central Asian leader. A gilded statue of Turkmenistan's former dictator...


