Tag: Turkmenistan

  • Sino-Caspian Energy Cooperation: an Analysis of Kazakhstan And Turkmenistan Cases

    Sino-Caspian Energy Cooperation: an Analysis of Kazakhstan And Turkmenistan Cases

    This paper analyses the current state of Sino-Caspian energy cooperation by examining China’s energy relationships with its two major economic partners in the region: Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan. China’s increasing energy demand over the past decades has led to significant investments and cooperation in these countries. Kazakhstan has become a vital trade partner, with China investing…

  • The Week in Review (September 14 – 21)

    The Monitoring Team: Lina Nagell, Henrik Vorloeper   Gazprom on Top of the News in European Gas Markets Gazprom’s European export estimate (including Turkey) has increased to 158 bcm, compared to earlier predictions of 152-155 bcm made for this year. Exports totalled 159.4 in 2014. The price for the winter season is expected to be…

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    Market Capture: China’s Energy Relationship with Turkmenistan

    by Ryan McKinley China’s energy security has become predicated on its ability to secure cheap hydrocarbon imports. This is because China relies on cheap, reliable fuels to keep its manufacturing sector competitive and the lights on for a staggeringly large population. While domestically produced coal has historically played the largest role in in China’s electricity…