Islam Not an Issue in Azerbaijans Presidential Campaign Oct 14, 2008
"There is no feeling that elections are being held in the country, not even an imitation of elections as used to be the case," said Ilqar Ibrahimoglu, the former imam of Baku s Juma mosque, and a frequent government critic ... Yunus cited as an example the August 17 grenade explosion in a Baku mosque that left two people dead and 13 injured ... Editor's Note: Mina Muradova is a freelance writer based in Baku. (EurasiaNet.org)
Georgian Transit Ban Hinders Russian Military Presence in Armenia Oct 11, 2008
Despite its recent overtures to Yerevan, Turkey has lent unconditional support to Azerbaijan in the dispute and continues to link the normalization of Turkish-Armenian relations to a Karabakh settlement acceptable to Baku. Not surprisingly, the military alliance with Russia remains the cornerstone of Armenia s defense strategy despite its increased military cooperation with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the United States in particular. (EurasiaNet.org)
US standing in Caspian drips away Oct 11, 2008
Azerbaijan, which the Bush administration once regarded as close regional ally, snubbed Vice President Dick Cheney during his visit to the capital, Baku, last month. Washington pretended not to notice, and deputed to Baku last week yet another top official - Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte - whom the State Department's website describes as Rice's "alter ego" ... To quote Ariel Cohen of US conservative think-tank the Heritage Foundation, "Since August, US diplomats have been busy trying... (Asia Times Online)
Azerbaijan: A Tale of Two Entrepreneurial Environments Oct 7, 2008
The sharply different depiction of business conditions in Azerbaijan is stoking debate in Baku ... Alesker Mammadli, 39 years-old Baku-based lawyer, says he s noticed a change for the better in the country s regulatory framework ... Among former Soviet states, only the Central Asian nations of Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan ranked lower than Baku in 2008, according to the TI survey. (EurasiaNet.org)
Azerbaijan: Two Reports Paint Sharply Different Picture of Bakus Business Climate Oct 4, 2008
EurasiaNet Business mics - Azerbaijan: Two Reports Paint Sharply Different Picture of Baku's Business Climate ... AZERBAIJAN: TWO REPORTS PAINT SHARPLY DIFFERENT PICTURE OF BAKU S BUSINESS CLIMATE Shahin Abbasov 10/03/08 ... The sharply different depiction of business conditions in Azerbaijan is stoking debate in Baku. (EurasiaNet.org)
Azerbaijan: Potential Pipeline Deal Could Help Settle Nagorno-Karabakh Issue Oct 3, 2008
"Of course, Azerbaijan has set political conditionality related to the Karabakh conflict on this [Nabucco] issue," Elhan Shahinoglu, the director of the Baku-based Atlas center for political research, told EurasiaNet. Turkish analyst Sinan Ogan, the chair of the Ankara-based TURKSAM think tank, said that the topic of Armenia s participation in the Nabucco project came up during US Vice President Dick Cheney s recent, controversial visit to Baku ... "While the notion of linking a potential... (EurasiaNet.org)
Turkey Pushes for More Nagorno-Karabakh Talks amid Warming Ties with Armenia Oct 3, 2008
Gul clearly sought to allay these fears when he flew to Baku just days after his trip to Yerevan ... The ensuing political turmoil in Armenia, along with a toughening of the rhetoric coming out of Baku, seemed to dash those early hopes ... "The recent events in Georgia underscore the importance of a timely resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict," Bryza told a news conference in Baku on September 18. (EurasiaNet.org)
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Azerbaijanis Ponder: To Vote or Not to Vote? Sep 25, 2008
"It is not an election. It is a show," commented 34-year-old Baku computer store clerk Timur Abilov ... Commented 26-year-old Baku resident Vugar Mammadov about the electoral options: "maybe, they are not such bright politicians, but they have been in politics a long time. If everybody thought the same, then nothing would be changed in this country. I have a vote in these elections, and I will go and will use this right." ... A petition has already been filed for a demonstration on September 28... (EurasiaNet.org)
Azerbaijan and Turkey Haggle over Gas Price Sep 25, 2008
The two countries continue to bicker over the price and volume of natural gas to be transported by the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipeline in 2010 ... In comments broadcast September 22 by the ANS television channel in Baku, Energy Minister Natik Aliyev revealed that Gazprom had made "attractive offers." He went on to indicate Baku intended to keeps its options open in response to changing global circumstances ... The Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum (BTE) route is a key part of a nascent Caspian Basin energy... (EurasiaNet.org)
Next president must put bullying Russia in its place Sep 24, 2008
One pipeline from the Caspian seaport of Azerbaijan s capital in Baku to a Turkish port on the Mediterranean carries oil. A second line carries natural gas to Eastern Turkey. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
What Russia Wants Sep 18, 2008
There has been speculation in the United States and Europe that Russia s coercion of Georgia is part of a plot to gain control of the oil pipeline that runs from Baku in Azerbaijan to the Turkish port of Ceyhan, going through Georgia and passing near Tbilisi ... The Baku-Ceyhan pipeline is a significant part of the policy mosaic. (The American Conservative)
Azerbaijan: Aliyev Keeps Baku's Options Open During Meeting with Medvedev Sep 17, 2008
AZERBAIJAN: ALIYEV KEEPS BAKU S OPTIONS OPEN DURING MEETING WITH MEDVEDEV Shahin Abbasov 9/16/08 ... The Kremlin is trying hard to woo Baku away from the West ... Baku s sensitivities are heightened by concern over its own separatist enclave, Nagorno-Karabakh. (EurasiaNet.org)
Lousy Timing Could Overshadow Turkey's Logical Caucasus Solution Sep 13, 2008
The first is the Karabakh conflict, given that Azerbaijani leaders have for years said that including Armenia in any regional cooperation projects (such as the Kars-Tbilisi-Baku railway that is currently under construction) is contingent on resolving that conflict on Baku s terms. In fact, it was the Karabakh conflict that then-Azerbaijani President Heidar Aliyev adduced as the main obstacle to a regional stability pact when then-Turkish President Suleiman Demirel and his Georgian counterpart... (EurasiaNet.org)
Nabucco Gets A Boost In Baku Sep 11, 2008
But at what was called a "strategic-cooperation conference" in Baku on September 9, there was broad support for participation in the Nabucco project ... "The cooperation between these two countries [Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan] and others such as Kazakhstan to create a diversity of export possibilities helps ensure each country s independence and economic strength," says U.S. special representative to the EU Boyden Gray, who was at the Baku conference ... The progress in Baku does not yet mean... (EurasiaNet.org)
World Cup qualifying results - Europe Sep 11, 2008
At Baku Azerbaijan 0 Liechtenstein 0. At Helsinki Finland 3 (Johansson 33, Vayrynen 43, Sjolund 53) Germany 3 (Klose 38, 45, 83). (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Azerbaijan: VP Cheney Was Reportedly Less Than Diplomatic in Baku Sep 9, 2008
Over the past few days, details have leaked out that indicate that Cheney s September 3 visit to Baku was a spectacular diplomatic failure ... "Aliyev made it clear that he values [good] relations with Washington, but that he is not about to start an argument with Russia," the Kommersant report said, adding that Azerbaijani aides described Cheney as becoming "extremely irritated" by Baku s decision to adopt a "wait-and-see position." ... In a fit of pique, Cheney skipped a reception held in Baku... (EurasiaNet.org)
Azerbaijan at crosswinds of a new cold war Sep 9, 2008
Last week, at a meeting of the Caspian littoral states on the legal status of Caspian Sea, held in Baku, Iran's point man on the Caspian Sea, Mehdi Safari, stated, "We object to the trans-Caspian pipeline because of the possible negative impact on sea ecology ... there are Iranian and Russian energy routes and it is unnecessary to jeopardize Caspian ecology." ... The crisis in Georgia is, however, a powerful wake-up call to Baku concerning "roads not taken" ... On the one hand, Baku is... (Asia Times Online)
Cheney Thinks Palin Superb Sep 9, 2008
Cheney said he watched Palin's speech "with great interest" Thursday morning during a visit to Baku, Azerbaijan. A spokesperson said Cheney had met Palin before and called to congratulate her shortly after McCain named her as his running mate. (Newsmax)
Cheney Calls for Ukraine Unity to Meet Threats, Backs NATO Membership Bid Sep 6, 2008
He said in Baku that the U.S. and European countries, including Turkey, ``must work with Azerbaijan and other countries in the Caucasus and Central Asia on additional routes for energy exports that ensure the free flow of resources. . (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Can Soccer Heal Turkey-Armenia Rift? Sep 6, 2008
Deniz Baykal, leader of Turkey's Republican People's party, said he would prefer to see President Gul attend a match in Baku instead. Devlet Bahceli, leader of the Nationalist Action party, said it was a mistake to travel to Yerevan before Turkey and Armenia had solved their problems. (Time.com)
Cheney's Real Mission in Georgia Sep 5, 2008
The reason for concern is obvious: Georgia is the integral transit route of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline that pumps Caspian Sea oil from Azerbaijan to the Turkish port of Ceyhan while bypassing Russia ... The government in Baku has performed a delicate balancing act since the 1990s, maintaining good relations with both Washington and Moscow ... But Baku is currently on track to become a major direct supplier of natural gas to Western Europe via the Nabucco pipeline, which would run gas all... (Time.com)
Cheney visits war-weary Georgia Sep 4, 2008
The U.S. Embassy in Baku said in a statement that Cheney on Wednesday met with local representatives of British Petroleum and Chevron who briefed him on their "assessments of the energy situation in Azerbaijan and the broader Caspian region especially in light of Russia's recent military actions in Georgia.". Azerbaijan's government has often been criticized by rights groups for heavy-handed treatment of independent media and opposition groups. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)
US plans $1b aid package for Georgia Sep 4, 2008
BAKU, Azerbaijan - The Bush administration plans to announce a $1 billion package of aid to help rebuild Georgia after its rout by Russian forces last month, administration officials said yesterday, as Vice President Dick Cheney arrived in the region to signal support for Georgia and other countries neighboring Russia ... Underscoring the point, Cheney's first meetings here in Baku were with representatives of two international oil companies: William Schrader of BP Azerbaijan and Robert... (Boston Globe)
Cheney visits Russia's neighbors Sep 4, 2008
Osman Karimov / AFP - Getty ImagesVice President Dick Cheney, center,is welcomed byan honor guard on arrival in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Wednesday ... BAKU, Azerbaijan - Vice President Dick Cheney assured Azerbaijan on Wednesday of America's "abiding interest" in the region's stability ... The U.S. Embassy in Baku said in a statement that Cheney on Wednesday met with local representatives of British Petroleum and Chevron who briefed him on their "assessments of the energy situation in Azerbaijan... (MSNBC -- International)
Azerbaijan: Cheney Seeks to Keep Baku Tilted Toward the West Sep 4, 2008
In Baku, Cheney sought to ease the jitters of local officials, who have been unnerved by the evident vulnerability of export routes that are not under Russian influence, especially the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline and the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum gas route ... Experts in Baku believe Cheney s visit is coming at a pivotal moment for Azerbaijan ... Citing the rapid spike in tension between Russia and the West over Georgia, some observers say that Baku s policy of trying to stay on good terms with... (EurasiaNet.org)
Cheney condemns over Georgian war Sep 4, 2008
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev, right, and US Vice President Dick Cheney seen during their meeting in the president's residence on the Caspian Sea in Baku, Azerbaijan, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008. US Vice President Dick Cheney assured Azerbaijan on Wednesday of America's "abiding interest" in the region's stability. (Montana Standard, MT)
Cheney Lands On Defiant Russia's Doorstep Sep 3, 2008
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* US vice president to meet with heads of ex-Soviet nations Sep 3, 2008
The overriding priority, especially in Baku, Tbilisi and Kiev, will be the same: a clear and simple message that the United States has a deep and abiding interest in the well-being and security of this part of the world, he said. Cheney was scheduled to arrive in Baku today for talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and energy representatives. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Ukraine leader claims 'coup' ahead of Cheney visit Sep 3, 2008
Azeribaijan's Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eiubov (left) greets US Vice President Dick Cheney in Baku. Top Stories Video. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Vice-President Cheney Takes Trip to Asia (7:42am) Sep 3, 2008
BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) - Vice President Cheney is in Azerbaijan as part of a tour in support of Russia's southern neighbors. Cheney meets with Azerbaijan's president and other top leaders today. (WTVR.com, VA)
Vice President Cheney in Azerbaijan Sep 3, 2008
(BAKU, Azerbaijan) Vice President Cheney arrived in Azerbaijan on Wednesday, the U.S. Embassy said, as part of a tour in support of Russia's southern neighbors. Related Articles. (Time.com)
Cheney to `Stiffen the Spine' of Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan in War Wake Sep 2, 2008
The overriding priority, especially in Baku, Tbilisi and Kiev, will be the same: a clear and simple message that the U.S. has a deep and abiding interest in the well-being and security in this part of the world,'' , Cheney's national security adviser, told reporters last week ... Its capital, Baku, is the starting point for a U.S.-backed pipeline that ships crude to a Turkish Mediterranean port via Georgia ... The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline carries about 850,000 barrels of crude a day -- as... (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Azerbaijan: Terror Attack on Baku Mosque Stirs Anxiety Aug 29, 2008
The mid-August bombing of a Baku mosque is heightening an already anxious mood in Azerbaijan ... The Georgian-Russian conflict has disrupted the westward flow of Azerbaijani oil and gas, unsettling officials in Baku, and prompting questions about the Kremlin s energy intentions in the Caspian Basin ... A second explosion August 22 at a small power sub-station in Baku s Khatai District frayed nerves further. (EurasiaNet.org)
Cheney to give Georgia more U.S. reassurances Aug 29, 2008
"The overriding priority, especially in Baku, Tbilisi and Kiev, will be the same: a clear and simple message that the United States has a deep and abiding interest in the well-being and security in this part of the world," John Hannah, national security adviser to Cheney, on Thursday told reporters. While parts of the trip were under consideration before the Georgia crisis erupted this month, it "has clearly taken on increased importance in light of Russia's recent military operations and its... (AlertNet)
Turkey has arough road ahead Aug 28, 2008
This would be why he visited Baku to discuss the proposal with Armenia's own eastern neighbor, Azerbaijan, which seems less antagonistic to the idea than earlier in the decade, because it is clear that Turkey's blockade of Armenia only increases the latter's dependence on Russia ... The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, terminating on the Turkish Mediterranean coast, was closed when Russia launched its invasion because of a Kurdish-claimed sabotage of the pipeline, although it is scheduled to... (Asia Times Online)
A look at Montana Tech's Hall of Famers Aug 28, 2008
Heater attended Thompson Falls High School, and is currently living in Baku, Azerbaijan. Heater's coaches included Ray Braun, Charlie Armey and Bob Riley. (Montana Standard, MT)
Russian President Says He's Not Afraid of Cold War Aug 27, 2008
In London, British oil company BP PLC announced Monday it has reopened the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, which runs through Georgia ... The London-based company shut down its Baku-Supsa oil pipeline which runs through the center of Georgia from Baku in Azerbaijan to Supsa on Georgia's Black Sea coast on August 12 because of security concerns. (Fox News)
Caspian Basin: Russia Uses Its Georgia Position to Enhance Its Energy Leverage Aug 26, 2008
The flow of oil in the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline actually came to a halt prior to the outbreak of fighting in Georgia, due to a fire in Turkey ... Meanwhile, a natural gas line, known as Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum experienced only a limited interruption, while another route, known as Baku-Supsa, remains suspended as a precautionary measure ... The Kremlin s strategic position in Georgia gives Moscow added leverage in its new energy discussions with Baku, Ashgabat and Astana. (EurasiaNet.org)
US warship reaches Georgian port Aug 25, 2008
One of the train's wagons was marked Azpetrol - a company based in Baku, Azerbaijan. Displaced. (BBC News -- Americas)
The Caucasus moment Aug 25, 2008
Published: August 24, 2008. Although we could see the clouds gathering, the recent Georgia-Russia confrontation shook us all. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Turkey pipeline reopens Monday Aug 25, 2008
ANKARA/BAKU Loading of oil from the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline will begin on Monday for the first time since it shut after a blast earlier this month, pipeline consortium and Turkish energy ministry sources told Reuters ... In Baku, a spokeswoman for the pipeline operator, British oil company BP, confirmed oil was flowing ... The Baku-Ceyhan pipeline is working normally, Tamam Bayatly told Reuters. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Oil steady as Caspian Sea pipeline restarts Aug 25, 2008
The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, which moves oil from Azerbaijan through Georgia to Turkey's Mediterranean coast, may resume full operations within days after a fire halted exports, a BP spokeswoman said August 23 ... BP, Europe's second-largest oil company, StatoilHydro and partners cut output at Caspian oil fields following the closure of the 1768-kilometer Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan link on August 5 ... BP is ''carrying out integrity testing on the pipeline,'' Tamam Bayatly, a company spokeswoman,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
* OIL: Oil prices drop by largest percentage in four years Aug 24, 2008
Meanwhile, London-based BP PLC last week shut down its Baku-Supsa oil pipeline X which runs through the center of Georgia from Baku in Azerbaijan to Supsa on Georgias Black Sea coast X because of security concerns. The line, which has a 150,000-barrel-a-day capacity, had recently been pumping around 90,000 barrels a day, a BP spokeswoman said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
TAMARA GRIGORYEVA: Neighbors get the message from Moscow Aug 22, 2008
There have been at last six protest rallies held in front of the Russian embassy in Baku since the violence began ... ABOUT THE WRITERTamara Grigoryeva is a reporter in Baku who writes for The Institute for War & Peace Reporting, a nonprofit organization that trains journalists in areas of conflict. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Oil slips below $120 a barrel on stronger dollar; stocks rise Aug 22, 2008
London-based BP last week shut down its Baku-Supsa oil pipeline which runs through the center of Georgia from Baku in Azerbaijan to Supsa on Georgia's Black Sea coast because of security concerns ... The British oil company also said that testing was to begin Wednesday on the closed Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline which runs through Georgia as well ahead of a move to restart full operations as early as next week. (USA Today -- Money)
War in Georgia Aug 22, 2008
I just spent a couple of months in Baku, Azerbaijan and Tbilisi, Georgia, and happened to be in Tbilisi when Georgian troops attacked and massacred civilians in South Ottesia. The Georgian public was against Michael Savaskilli, who was looking for trouble with their powerful neighbors up north, and some even said he was out of his mind messing with the Russians. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)
Russian withdrawal difficult to discern Aug 20, 2008
Passengers said the tour started in Istanbul before the war broke out and was headed to Baku in Azerbaijan. Tourist Siyavush Zeynalov of Baku said the bus was permitted to travel though Gori to reach its destination. (Globe and Mail)
Mosque attacked in Azerbaijan Aug 19, 2008
An unidentified attacker threw the grenade into a prayer area in the Abu-Bekr mosque, one of the largest in Baku, said an Interior Ministry spokesman, Ehsan Zahidov. He said the attacker may have had accomplices. (International Herald Tribune)
Zimbabweans near deal, leaders says Aug 18, 2008
Azerbaijan Grenade blast hits mosque, killing 2 BAKU - A grenade exploded during evening prayers at a packed mosque in Azerbaijan's capital yesterday, killing two people and injuring as many as eight others. An unidentified attacker threw the grenade into the Abu-Bekr mosque, one of the largest in Baku, police said. (Boston Globe)
Penguin wins new feather in his cap with knighthood Aug 16, 2008
Baku, Azerbaijan 16/08/2008 06:53:24 #3 You obviously have too much time on your hand. donald. (Scotsman)
Azerbaijan: Baku Eyes Georgia Violence with Caution Aug 15, 2008
Baku, which is intent on recovering its own separatist territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, is concerned about how the fighting in Georgia will impact the fates of Georgia s break-away entities of Abkhazia and South Ossetia ... From Baku s perspective that would be a dire development ... "We support Georgia s territorial integrity and the restoration of the peace process," Ibrahim said at a press briefing in Baku on August 11. (EurasiaNet.org)
For Georgia, goal is simply to continue playing Aug 15, 2008
He said "four or five players" went to obtain visas at the British embassy in Azerbaijan's capital Baku because the embassy in Tbilisi has temporarily closed during the conflict. "I hope from Baku they will travel directly to Wales and everything will be OK," Tsnobiladze said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Google: We Did Not Erase Maps of Georgia Aug 15, 2008
I perfectly remember map of Baku, even with street names ... (And Baku is quite a long way from Georgia ... Kazim - but Baku is Azerbaijan. (New York Times)
Oil prices erase earlier gains Aug 15, 2008
It has now restarted pumping gas through the South Caucasus gas pipeline but its oil pipeline which runs from Baku on the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan to the Georgian Black Sea port of Supsa remains shut. Another BP pipeline that runs through Georgia, the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, was closed last week after an explosion in Turkey. (BBC News -- Business)
Oil prices dip as demand angst renewed Aug 15, 2008
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BP says it has reopened gas taps into Georgia pipeline Aug 14, 2008
Energy giant BP said on Thursday that it had resumed pumping gas into the South Caucasus pipeline in Georgia and that the Baku-Supsa oil link remained shut ... On Tuesday, BP had stopped pumping into the South Caucasus pipeline (SCP), which snakes from Baku in Azerbaijan into Georgia and to the Turkish border, as a precautionary measure amid fighting between Russian and Georgian troops ... However, the high pressure inside the pipeline, which is also known as the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum (BTE) link,... (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Russia-Georgia conflict raises worries over oil and gas pipelines Aug 14, 2008
The most prominent among the existing pipelines is the 1,000-mile Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan line, which can carry up to 1 million barrels of crude a day from the Azerbaijani coast on the Caspian Sea, through Georgia and Turkey to the port of Ceyhan on the Mediterranean Sea ... It can carry up to 160,000 barrels of oil a day from Baku on the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan to the Georgian Black Sea port of Supsa ... Also as a precaution, BP also shut down the South Caucasus gas pipeline, which transports... (Yahoo News -- Oil and Gas)
Victim of pipeline politics Aug 13, 2008
At present, the existing Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipeline (BTE) carries some six billion cubic metres of gas a year (bcm/y) to Turkey, some of which is then forwarded to Greece ... 0 mb/d capacity Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline, which carries crude oil from Azerbaijan to the Turkish Mediterranean terminal at Ceyhan, from whence it gets transported by tanker to both Europe and the United States ... The next major line is Baku-Supsa, a 150,000 b/d line that has just reopened after undergoing... (BBC News)
BP Shuts Down Georgian Pipeline as Precaution Aug 13, 2008
9 billion Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline in Ceyhan, southern Turkey ... BP said the 90,000-barrel-a-day pipeline to Supsa on Georgia's Black Sea coast from Baku in Azerbaijan will remain closed indefinitely ... Another pipeline operated by the London-based oil company in the former Soviet Republic, the larger Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, is already out of action after a fire last week on its Turkish stretch. (ABC News -- Wire)
BP shuts down Georgia pipelines Aug 13, 2008
BP said it had closed the Western Route Export Pipeline (WREP), which runs from Baku on the Caspian Sea in Azerbaijan to the Georgian Black Sea port of Supsa, this morning ... The larger Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline has been closed since early August following an explosion on the eastern Turkish section of the line. (BBC News -- Europe)
LETTERS: NCT, Aug. 12, 2008 Aug 13, 2008
" END QuoteBut, do ya see what I'm talking about?They are sooooo smart, they shouldn't even have to check with anybody, they know soooo much. Incredible. It's all about attitude, and they think their better. SOLON wrote on Aug 12, 2008 4:17 PM:The little war for higher oilSo the little preemptive war launched by our ally, Georgia, was lost. In quick order. Or was it? Is it possible that Georgia did not foresee the futility of such a silly little war? Is it possible that the US did not foresee... (North County Times)
Russia May Turn Focus to Pro-U.S. Ukraine After Army Offensive in Georgia Aug 13, 2008
The BP Plc-led Baku- Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil to Turkey runs through Georgia. The future effectiveness of that policy is now in doubt, with Georgia's U.S.-educated President , 40, weakened by a five-day blitz that his American patrons were powerless to halt. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Background on the Caucasus Aug 12, 2008
The Greater Caucasus runs from near the Russian Black Sea port of Sochi southeast toward the Azerbaijan's capital of Baku on the Caspian Sea. It includes nine peaks over four thousand meters high, with five of them being over five thousand meters high. (Suite101.com)
Georgia Conflict Stokes Energy Supply Concerns Aug 12, 2008
A key to this strategy is a network of energy routes that run through Georgia, notably the Baku Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline that was almost hit by a Russian bombing raid Monday ... The Baku Tbilisi-Ceyhan line provides 1 million barrels of Caspian crude to international markets from suppliers independent not only of Russia but also OPEC. Lesser amounts flow through the Baku-Supsa line, which ends on the Black Sea ... The Baku-Tblisi Erzurum pipeline connects Azerbaijan to Turkey through Georgia,... (CBS News -- World)
