28.02.10 Caspian Focus
February issue: Table of contents
KAZAKHSTAN
> Exiled Kazakh banker Mukhtar Albyazov sets his sights on Kulibaev
> Mukhtar Ablyazov – Kazakhstan's flawed but outspoken tycoon
> Giffen case back in legal limbo
> KMG seeks stake in Karachaganak operator
> State share of oil output rising
> Russian oil deliveries hit by export duty fears
> Deal with Ukraine promises to free up European shipments
> Fears of Chinese domination: oil deliveries to China continue to rise
> TCP balks at higher BTC tariffs.
AZERBAIJAN
> BTC still pumping below capacity
> Socar Trading wins Dragon tender
> Devon's ACG stake attracts major interest
> Oil fund assets up by a third
> New ambassador to Turkmenistan appointed.
TURKMENISTAN
> East-West pipeline award awaited
> Gas features in Paris talks: At home in the UAE; Austrians pay a call.
IRAN
> Traders face sanctions dilemma.