The Caspian Sea basin: lessons from recent major investments
Investment in pipelines like the Southern Gas Corridor will bring new supplies of oil and gas to Europe, but that could rile Moscow (source: macpixxel for GIS)
General info
What's inside
- Huge investments are being made in Caspian Sea oil and gas production
- This will bring new supplies to China and Europe
- U.S. engagement in the region is expected to grow
- Russia will see these developments as a threat
Who will benefit?
- Report is targeted to the decision makers in cross country manufacturing – suppliers, manufacturers, logistics.
- Also considered useful for the administrative university facilities, to better understand the possibe effects of current decisions.
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