Russia gets Turkish support for South Stream gas pipeline during Putin visit to AnkaraAugust 6th, 2009 Turkey, Russia sign gas pipeline dealANKARA, Turkey — Russia on Thursday secured Turkish support for a pipeline project that challenges European efforts to reduce energy dependence on Moscow, but predicted that Europe would ultimately benefit from the deal. Russia's South Stream pipeline rivals a pipeline project known as Nabucco that has the backing of the European Union and the United States and would provide a supply of gas not subject to Russian control.
Russian Putin seeks Turkey's support for South Stream gas pipeline during visit to AnkaraAugust 6th, 2009 Putin in Turkey seeking support for gas pipelineANKARA, Turkey — Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was in Turkey on Thursday courting support for a gas pipeline project it hopes will help maintain Russian energy dominance in European nations. Putin was holding talks with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan before the two planned to sign an agreement on constructing part of the South Stream pipeline through Turkish waters in the Black Sea.
Turkmens, Azerbaijan hold talks on Caspian Sea boosting Europeean gas pipeline prospectsJuly 16th, 2009 Turkmens, Azerbaijan discuss gas-rich sea borderASHGABAT, Turkmenistan — Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan have begun talks to agree on a border in the energy-rich Caspian Sea, the Turkmen foreign ministry said Thursday, a move that boosts prospects for a Western-backed pipeline project to pump gas to Europe. The feasibility of the Nabucco pipeline — planned to connect eastern Turkey with the lucrative European market — rests heavily on its ability to tap into the Caspian region's vast energy resources.
Bulgaria, Greece agree to link pipelines for delivery of Caspian gasJuly 14th, 2009 Bulgaria agrees Caspian gas linkSOFIA, Bulgaria — Bulgaria and Greece agreed on the construction of a pipeline that will allow Bulgaria to import natural gas from the Caspian Sea region, energy officials said Tuesday. Bulgaria's state-owned Energy Holding on Tuesday signed an agreement with Greek natural gas monopoly DEPA and Italy's Edison SpA on setting up a company to construct and operate the pipeline, and a second company to supply and make commercial use of the natural gas.
A by-the-numbers look at Europe's planned Nabucco gas pipeline projectJuly 13th, 2009 Nabucco gas pipeline at a glanceHere are basic facts about the Nabucco gas pipeline agreed Monday among Turkey, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and Austria. —WHERE: Across the five signatory countries — from Ankara, Turkey, to Baumgarten, Austria — carrying gas from Central Asia to Western Europe.
US officials say Russia can take part in Nabucco gas pipeline project but not IranJuly 13th, 2009 US: Russia can participate in Nabucco but not IranANKARA, Turkey — The United States says it does not object to Russia's participation in a pipeline project to bring gas to Europe but claims Iran should be excluded until it improves its ties with the West. Richard Morningstar, U.S.
Turkey, EU countries sign deal for pipeline to carry gas from Caspian, MideastJuly 13th, 2009 Turkey, EU countries sign gas pipeline dealANKARA, Turkey — European countries on Monday sealed an important agreement aimed at diversifying the continent's energy sources — but their pipeline project to bring natural gas from Central Asia and the Middle East to Europe can't entirely break Russia's dominance. The Nabucco pipeline is still seeking gas supplies — in particular, from Azerbaijan — despite promising words by Iraq, Turkmenistan, Egypt and Syria.
Turkey, EU countries to sign deal for pipeline to carry gas from Caspian, MideastJuly 13th, 2009 Turkey, EU countries to sign gas pipeline dealANKARA, Turkey — Turkey and five European Union countries will sign a landmark agreement on Monday aimed at reducing Europe's reliance on Russian energy by running a gas pipeline from the Caspian Sea region to the EU via Turkey. The United States, which is backing the Nabucco project alongside the EU, said it does not object to Russia's participation but claimed Iran should be excluded until it improves its ties with the West.
Azerbaijan has enough gas to supply alternative pipeline projects : Azerbaijan's State Oil OfficialJuly 10th, 2009 ANKARA, Turkey — The head of Azerbaijan's State Oil and Gas Company on Friday said his country's gas reserves are rich enough to supply more than one gas pipeline project, raising the possibility Azerbaijan could become a supplier to the EU- and US-backed Nabucco pipeline aimed at lessening Europe's dependence on Russian gas. "Azerbaijan's gas reserves are very rich, we can supply gas to each project separately," SOCAR's Rovnag Abdullayev said after his talks with Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz in Istanbul.
Turkey says deal reached on Nabucco gas project, intergovernmental pact to be signed July 13July 6th, 2009 Turkey says Nabucco gas pact to be signed July 13ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey said Monday it had reached a deal with several European countries over the terms of the proposed Nabucco pipeline meant to supply Europe with gas, and that they would sign an intergovernmental agreement in Ankara on July 13. Turkey has been negotiating gas transit fees and other issues with Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary and Austria, with the participation of Germany, since January.
$10B deal signed for pipeline that would ship gas from Africa to EuropeJuly 3rd, 2009 $10B deal would ship gas from Africa to EuropeABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria's state oil company says that Nigeria, Algeria and Niger have signed an agreement to create a $10 billion trans-Saharan gas pipeline to ship gas to Europe. Managing director Mohammed Barkindo said Friday the project was approved by energy ministers from all three governments.
Iran, Pakistan to finalise pipeline deal next weekMay 18th, 2009 TEHRAN - Iran and Pakistan will hold the last round of the Iran-Pakistan-India gas pipeline talks in Tehran next week, the special representative of Iran's oil minister to the talks has said. 'A Pakistani delegation headed by Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Asim Hussain is to arrive in Tehran May 23 to finalise the Peace Pipeline deal based on the new price formula,' Hojjatollah Ghanimifard was quoted as saying by Mehr news agency.
Russian, Bulgarian premiers iron out disagreements on South Stream gas pipelineApril 28th, 2009 Russia, Bulgaria shelve differences on pipelineMOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that Russia and Bulgaria have set aside their differences over the proposed South Stream gas pipeline to Europe, paving the way for an agreement within the next couple of weeks. "We have no disagreements left," Putin said at a televised news conference with his Bulgarian counterpart.
Energy summit discusses rival projects to supply Europe with natural gas, agrees on diversityApril 25th, 2009 Gas summit agrees on diverse gas supply routesSOFIA, Bulgaria — European countries and major gas producers taking part at a high-level energy meeting agreed Saturday to establish diverse supply connections and guaranteed gas deliveries for their industries already plagued by the global economic downturn. The two-day meeting — dubbed "Natural Gas for Europe, Security and Partnership" — was attended by gas suppliers from the Caspian region, Central Asia and the Middle East, as well as importers from the Balkans and the European Union.
Energy summit in Bulgaria exposes divisions over Europe's pipeline mapApril 24th, 2009 Summit debates secure gas deliveries for EuropeSOFIA, Bulgaria — Backers of a pipeline meant to reduce Europe's dependence on Russian gas clashed Friday at a high-level energy meeting with supporters of a rival project which would strengthen Moscow's near-monopoly on supplying the continent. Backers of the South Stream pipeline, which will transport Russian natural gas under the Black Sea through Bulgaria to other European countries, sought the EU's endorsement.
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