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]]> http://turkmenistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/18/oil-boom/#comment-27954 Peter Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:16:58 +0000 http://turkmenistan.neweurasia.net/2007/06/18/oil-boom/#comment-27954 Indeed, Alekperov is already due to make a repeat visit to Turkmenistan, currently scheduled for June 29, according to LUKoil vice president Leonid Fedun. Russian news agency AK&M cites Fedun as saying that the specific outline of LUKoil's projects will be officially announced after Alekperov's meeting with Berdymukhammedov. What will be interesting to watch is whether TNK-BP, which has been subject of considerable state pressure in Russia, and LUKoil will operate in the country on an equitable basis. Already, prospects look poor for the British-Russian joint venture. Specialist energy publication NEFTE Compass reported Sunday that a joint venture between LUKoil and gas firm Gazprom may come as early as next week. The cooperation would hinge on LUKoil's willingness to guarantee Gazprom viable prices for gas from the Karachaganak field in northwest Kazakhstan. The final scenario is still far from from clear, but the essence seems to be that TNK-BP would be an unlikely candidate to compete for Turkmen hydrocarbon resources. Indeed, Alekperov is already due to make a repeat visit to Turkmenistan, currently scheduled for June 29, according to LUKoil vice president Leonid Fedun.
Russian news agency AK&M cites Fedun as saying that the specific outline of LUKoil’s projects will be officially announced after Alekperov’s meeting with Berdymukhammedov.
What will be interesting to watch is whether TNK-BP, which has been subject of considerable state pressure in Russia, and LUKoil will operate in the country on an equitable basis.
Already, prospects look poor for the British-Russian joint venture. Specialist energy publication NEFTE Compass reported Sunday that a joint venture between LUKoil and gas firm Gazprom may come as early as next week. The cooperation would hinge on LUKoil’s willingness to guarantee Gazprom viable prices for gas from the Karachaganak field in northwest Kazakhstan.
The final scenario is still far from from clear, but the essence seems to be that TNK-BP would be an unlikely candidate to compete for Turkmen hydrocarbon resources.

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