Several memorable events occurred and a number of important meetings were held in the oil sector of the region over the last 15 days of March: Iran and Azerbaijan have discussed the terms of a draft agreement on cooperation in developing some oil blocks located in the Caspian Sea. Among the blocks, there could be the Araz-Alov-Sharg project, which is frozen until the Caspian Sea status is agreed upon between Azerbaijan and Iran. The work on construction of the Trans Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) to Eskisehir in Turkey is 99 percent complete. The announcement was made during the general meeting of TANAP Management Board in Ankara. The work on TANAP's section from Eskisehir to the Greek border is 80 percent complete.

Summary of main events

Topic of the issue

EIB reveals details of loan for TANAP

Oil transshipment via Novorossiysk port down

Southern Gas Corridor to boost Azerbaijan's role in world

Ambassador: TAPI gas pipeline project to ensure economic development of Asia

Azerbaijan, Iran expand co-op in oil and gas sector

First phase of TANAP’s construction 99% complete

Pakistan, Azerbaijan to shortly start talks for petroleum products

Southern Gas Corridor to benefit all participating countries - Russian expert

Azerbaijan ups gas transportation from Shah Deniz field

Oil transportation via BTC increases

Investments in Azerbaijan’s oil & gas sector down

European Parliament backs Southern Gas Corridor

EIB reveals details of loan for TANAP

Barkindo: Azerbaijan plays important role in supporting OPEC deal

Turkmenistan invited Azerbaijan to participate in TAPI project

EIB approves 932 mln euro loan for TANAP

Fitch expects Azerbaijan's Southern Gas Corridor CJSC to raise loans

Companies

Gazprom and Naftogaz start gas contracts termination negotiations

US company reveals reasons of lower than expected output at Azerbaijan’s Bahar

Tekfen announces time of completing compressor stations’ construction for TANAP

Socar

SOCAR expanding presence in Black Sea

SOCAR reveals oil pumping volume via Baku-Novorossiysk pipeline

SOCAR opens new filling station in Switzerland

SOCAR delivers batch of Russian fuel oil to Singapore

SOCAR evacuates over 1,000 oilmen due to storm warning

Volume of SOCAR aviation fuel supplies to Ukraine revealed

SOCAR to use French technology for aromatics & PTA project

Iran

Iran unveils oil export details

Tehran says on verge of sealing Caspian oil deal with Baku

Iran unveils oil export details

Turkmenistan, Iran discussed prospects for energy cooperation

Iran interested in swap deliveries of Turkmen gas

Iran increases natural gas export

Iran: No plan to increase oil output

Iran's crude oil price falls

Iran expects surge in gasoline consumption over coming year

Iran continues to cut oil output

Iran and Russia sign deal to develop two oilfields

Azerbaijan, Iran expand co-op in oil and gas sector

Kazakhstan

Chinese company to launch renewable energy projects in Kazakhstan

KazTransGas to sell its subsidiary in Georgia

ADBI official forecasts renewable share in Central Asian energy

KazMunaiGas increases oil, gas production

Income of Kazakhstan’s KazMunaiGas increases

Kazakhstan plans to develop new oil fields

Turkmenistan

Ambassador: TAPI gas pipeline project to ensure economic development of Asia

Turkmenistan, Iran discussed prospects for energy cooperation

Turkmenistan has great potential for alternative energy development - ADB

UK, Russia buy oil products in Turkmenistan

UK, Russia buy oil products in Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan promotes big investment oil & gas projects

ADBI official forecasts renewable share in Central Asian energy

Saudi Arabia supports TAPI gas pipeline project

UAE oil company inks MoU with Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan invited Azerbaijan to participate in TAPI project

Turkmen state oil concern opens tender to buy drilling equipment

Uzbekistan

Lukoil reveals date for opening first petrol station in Tashkent

ADBI official forecasts renewable share in Central Asian energy

Uzbekistan to increase gas tariffs from April