27.07.10 Caspian Focus July issue: Table of contents

HAYWARD: ALLAYING FEARS ABOUT BP'S CASPIAN COMMITMENT

AZERBAIJAN
> Embattled BP reaffirms long-term commitment to Azerbaijan, shortly before BP's chief executive, Tony Hayward, loses his job
> Table 1: BP in Azerbaijan
> Eni's Scaroni proposes ambitious CNG plan to President Ilham Aliev and energy supremo Natik Aliev
> Clinton pushes for resolution of Karabakh conflict, and reaffirms Washington's commitment to Georgia's territorial integrity: Reassurances in Tbilisi; EU talks association
> Gahramanov takes on Socar strategy role
> Table 2: Socar management structure
> Kulevi passes 5 million-ton mark since coming into operation some two years ago

TURKMENISTAN
> Industry veteran Yagshygeldy Kakaev takes charge of energy sector
> Opening up the media? And, the possibility of having new political parties
> Eastern pipeline put out to tender: The 188km pipeline will run beneath Amu
Darya river from Malai gas field to Bagtiyarlyk
> Dragon on course for 10–15 per cent annual production growth despite problems

IRAN
> Second gas pipeline to Turkey planned as NIGC and Som Petrol seal the deal
> Saifollah Jashnsaz, former NIOC head, takes on trading subsidiary in Switzerland
> Easy money for Chinese firms in products trade due to absence of western competitors
> Russians pledge more help in oil industry despite signs that its relationship with
Iran is fraying at the edges

KAZAHKSTAN
> Oil export tax makes a comeback as TCO feels the heat
> KMG EP boosts production with $2.25 billion deal to buy equity in three onshore ventures
> Table 3: KMG EP: Core assets; Joint ventures; Future acquisitions
> Further blow for Tristan after Oil and Gas Ministry cancels subsoil use of its two local affiliates