29.11.11 Caspian Focus November issue: Table of contents

REGIONAL FOCUS

  • Caspian pipeline saga begins a new act: Nabucco under fire (again); Morningstar was not the only official to get cold feet
  • IMF revises regional growth figures: The biggest risk for exporters is overheating

AZERBAIJAN

  • US navy secretary discusses oil rig protection: It is unclear how real the threat of terrorism to
  • Socar plans to enter foreign production… and spreads distribution wings in Switzerland
  • Oil continues to dominate exports: The government is eager to emphasise the diversification process

GEORGIA

  • Billionaire enters the political ring: The billionaire started funding Georgian opposition movements in late 2007
  • Australians suspend Mukhiani-1 drilling

KAZAKHSTAN

  • Terror fears on the rise: The first attack involved two bombs; An Afghan connection?
  • Credit ratings upgraded: The main risks cited by both S&P and Fitch are Kazakhstan's vulnerability to fluctuations
  • Parliament to dissolve for early elections
  • Jupiter Energy lists on AIM with big plans ahead
  • Indian consortium breaks up as Kashagan saga rolls on
  • KMG profits rise, despite strikes: Although the disputes are still rumbling on
  • Max comes up empty, but narrows losses

TURKMENISTAN

  • Berdymuhammedov becomes 'Hero of Turkmenistan', restores Niyazov statue
  • Reserves boost unveiled at investment summit
  • Talks start on East-West pipeline tender: No word has been released yet on which international companies are being approached
  • Moscow and Ashgabat in new war of words: The comments are yet another sign that Ashgabat is unwilling to brook Russian interference; Berdymuhammedov goes to Beijing
  • Dragon Oil looking to ramp up output

KYRGYZTAN

  • Atambayev faces an uphill struggle: Accusations of fraud prompted an ominous reaction from his leading rivals
  • Investors will be cautiously watching the new government's approach to foreign companies

UZBEKISTAN

  • Tethys signs MOUs with Uzbekneftgaz: The agreement, signed on 18 November, gives until 1 May next year for the two sides to complete negotiations
  • Railway explosion prompts terror fears: It adds to concerns that militant groups are returning.