Caspian Energy Investor ¹ 38 (271) 28 November 2007
ACCENT
HUNGARY INTERESTED IN AZERI GAS IMPORTS THROUGH NABUCCO
We support implementation of Nabucco project and want Azeri gas to be supplied through this gas pipeline as soon as possible. Minister of Economy and Transport of Hungary Yanos Koka made this statement during the meeting with Minister of Industry and Energy of Azerbaijan Natig Aliyev (November 22, Baku), Caspian Energy Investor reports.
EU, RUSSIA’S PROS AND CONS
DISPUTES AROUND WOULD-BE REGULATION OF THE EU DOMESTIC ENERGY MARKET ARE NOW ONGOING.
EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs considers necessary to approve new offers as regards regulation of the internal energy market of the European Union.
CIBC
CIBC MEMBERS MET EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AZERBAIJAN’S MORTGAGE FUND IN BAKU
The Caspian Construction Club and the Caspian Finance Club held a joint meeting within the Caspian Integration Business Club (CIBC) with participation of Faig Mammadov, Executive Director, the Mortgage Fund (MF) with the National Bank of Azerbaijan.
CIBC MEMBER COMPANIES MET WITH OFFICIALS OF THE EMERGENCY SITUATIONS MINISTRY IN BAKU
On November 26, Baku member companies of the Caspian Integration Business Club (CIBC) had a closed meeting with Deputy Minister of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan Orujali Hajiyev and Chief of the State Construction Control Agency with the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan Jabrail Khanlarov.
EXCLUSIVE
«I’M INVITING ALL STATE FIGURES TO JOIN US IN ‘CONNECTED WORLD’ INITIATIVE» - HAMADOUN TOURE
«We will be bringing internet access to our children in their schools, their bedrooms at home. We need to be sure they are safe. Our business needs to be safe. All our infrastructure needs to be protected from cyber attacks. Therefore we are working together with all international organizations, civil society, private sector and government to try and find a common approach to it that only in creating good working practice to achieve these things», said Dr Hamadoun I. Toure, Secretary General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), in his exclusive interview with Caspian Energy Investor.
«AS LONG AS THE PRICE AND QUALITY ARE GOOD AND OIL IS AVAILABLE FOR SALE, ISRAEL WILL GO ON BUYING OIL FROM AZERBAIJAN» - ARTUR LENK
«These days we are talking about the possibility of Israel also buying natural gas from Azerbaijan. Now that it is able to reach Turkey and Europe, it could also be able to reach Israel as well. To arrange gas purchases, Israel offered Azerbaijan and Turkey to extend Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas pipeline up to Ceyhan. Moreover, we are ready to buy as much gas as Azerbaijan can offer», - said Arthur Lenk, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Azerbaijan, in his exclusive interview with Caspian Energy Investor.
CASPIAN REGION
Kazakhstan
Russia
Russia-Kazakhstan
Iran
CASPIAN ECOLOGY
ATASH PROJECT PARTNERS HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS
Atash Co. (Atash project operator) has carried out public hearings as regards environmental impact assessment of the first prospecting and appraisal well construction project in Aktau, Mangystau Region, RK.
GAS
GOING NORTH, GOING SOUTH
Russia puts South Stream and Nord Stream projects in practice
On Thursday (November 22) Gazprom and Eni signed the agreement in Kremlin in the presence of RF President Vladimir Putin and Italy’s PM Romano Prodi to establish a joint venture that will be developing ambitious project of South Stream.
TRANSPORTATION
CASPIAN PIPELINE WILL BE INSTALLED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
Ukraine eager to join the pipeline construction
EXHIBITIONS
BAKUTEL-2007 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION AND CONFERENCE OPENED IN BAKU
CIBC NEWS
PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV MET WITH TOTAL GROUP’S CEO IN PARIS
STATE MARITIME ADMINISTRATION OF AZERBAIJAN TAKES PART IN 25THS ESSION OF IMO
Azerbaijani delegation headed by Chairman of the State Maritime Administration Gudrat Gurbanov is taking part in 25th session of the International Maritime Organization in London, Caspian Energy Investor reports.
AZERBAIJAN SUSPENDED OWN GAS SUPPLY TO GEORGIA
Azerbaijan has temporarily suspended the delivery of her own gas to Georgia, First Vice-premier Yagub Eyyubov said November 20, Caspian Energy Investor reports.
BAKIELEKTRIKSHEBEKE PERFORMS RECONSTRUCTION OPERATIONS AS PREPARATION FOR WINTERTIME
Bakielektrikshebeke open JSC is performing reconstruction operations in power grids of the capital as a part of preparation for wintertime and in order to restore outdated networks and stations, Caspian Energy Investor reports.
FOUNDATION OF BAKU-TBILISI-KARS RAILWAY SOLEMNLY LAID IN GEORGIA
Today the solemn ceremony of laying the foundation of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars international transportation railway is taking place in Georgia today, Caspian Energy Investor reports.
STOCK ISSUE OF SANGACHAL-GARADAGH OIL&GAS TERMINAL CJSC GETS REGISTERED
The stock issue of Sangachal-Garadagh Oil&Gas Terminal CJSC in the amount of 30.6 thousand shares with the face value of AZN 1,000 per share has passed state registration, the State Securities Committee under the President of Azerbaijan told Caspian Energy Investor.
FIRST SITTING OF AZERBAIJANI-CUBAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMISSION FOR TRADE AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS DUE IN HAVANA
The first sitting of the Azerbaijani-Cuban Intergovernmental Commission for Trade and Economic Affairs is due in Havana from November 30 to December 1, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Economic Development reported to Caspian Energy Investor.
5-YEAR AVERAGE GROWTH OF AZERBAIJAN’S TRANSPORT SECTOR MAKES 11.5% PER ANNUM, WHICH CORRESPONDS TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY - ZIYA MAMMADOV
In 2008 the amount of investments in the transport sector of Azerbaijan will grow to $1 bln, Minister of Transport of Azerbaijan Ziya Mammadov said today (November 22) at 47th session of the Board for Railway Transport of CIS and Baltics.
REPAIRS AT ALIBAYRAMLY HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER GRID LLC ENDED
Alibayramly High-Voltage Power Grid LLC (HVPG) has undergone repairs as preparation for the wintertime, Azerenerji JSC told Caspian Energy Investor.
SOCAR
Tender
Construction
SOCAR COMMISSIONS A NEW GAS-ABSORPTION UNIT
SOCAR brought online a new 6.8Mcu m/day gas separation unit, Caspian Energy Investor reports.
NEW DEEPWATER PLATFORM BROUGHT ONLINE AT OIL ROCKS
Neftgaztikinti Trust with SOCAR at the request of Oil Rocks OGPD completed the construction of platform #2387, SOCAR officials told Caspian Energy Investor.
COMPANIES
WORLD MARKET
WORLD’S LARGEST BIOMASS POWER PLANT TO BE INSTALLED IN UK
The world’s largest power plant generating electricity from biomass-based materials will be installed in the UK. The plant’s design capacity is 350MW and cost ˆ560mio.
BRAZIL REFUSED TO INSTALLL TRANSCONTINENTAL GAS PIPELINE
Brazil refused to participate in a grandiose project of gas pipeline running across the entire South America, Clarin reports.