Caspian Oil and Gas: Production and Prospects

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Abstract:

The Caspian Sea is a 700-mile-long body of water in central Asia bordered by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. Among the five nations, only Iran is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries OPEC. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan became independent when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. The Caspian Sea region historically has been an oil and natural gas producer, but many believe that the region contains large reserves of oil and gas capable of much greater production than at present. Because diversity of energy sources is a consideration in Congressional deliberations on energy policy, this prospect could play a role in such discussions. However, there are notable obstacles to increases in Caspian Sea region production of oil and gas that may slow development. This report will be updated as events warrant.

Author(s):
Gelb, Bernard A.
Author Organization(s):
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
Descriptive Note:
Congressional rept.
Supplementary Note:
CRS Report for Congress.
Pagination:
0007

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
CRS-RS21190
Monitor Series:
CRS/DC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_8_Building Partnerships
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*OUTPUT, *INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION, *NATURAL GAS, *BARRIERS, *CRUDE OIL, *RESERVES(ENERGY), *CASPIAN SEA, POLICIES, PIPELINES, RUSSIA, ROUTING, TURKMENISTAN, KAZAKHSTAN, AZERBAIJAN, TANKER SHIPS, SHIPPING, IRAN, CONFLICT, TABLES(DATA), COSTS, CAPACITY(QUANTITY), COMPETITION
Field(s)/Group(s):
Geology, Geochemistry and Mineralogy, Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering and Control of Production Systems, Fuels
Keyword(s):
*OIL PRODUCTION, *NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION, OUPUT POTENTIAL, PRODUCTION POTENTIAL, *PRODUCTION INCREASES, PROVEN RESERVES, PROSPECTIVE MARKETS, RUSSIAN PIPELINES, TRANSIT FEES, ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, OIL PIPELINE ROUTES
Report Date:
2005 Mar 04
Creation Date:
2008 Feb 13