RPI Reports: Oil and Gas Exports from the Caspian Region
RPI introduces an updated edition of the Oil and Gas Exports from the Caspian Region report published in English since 2005. The report draws upon the insights and experience RPI has gained over more than 20 years of research on the Caspian region’s petroleum industry.
The study provides a detailed review of oil and gas assets of the Caspian basin countries, the existing hydrocarbon transmission methods, and effective crude oil and petroleum product supply routes to global and local markets. The report presents key statistics on oil and gas reserves, production, refining and exports for the period from 2007 through 2013. It also provides a forecast on oil and gas exports through 2020. The study focuses on four key countries: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
The authors place a particular emphasis on key trends in the Caspian petroleum sector growth, export potential, and economic, regulatory and technical aspects of various export routes. They take a close look at the most significant transmission investment projects, which among other things involve establishment of new export routes and expansion of current facilities.
The key sections of the report contain the following information:
∙ Export capacity. This section highlights key indicators: oil and gas reserve estimates and production, refining/processing and export rates for the Caspian region.
∙ Current oil and gas transmission methods. This section presents the oil and gas transportation methods relevant to the countries under review: pipelines, rail, and marine shipments.
∙ International oil and gas export practices. The section details statutes and regulations on petroleum export by country; petroleum export procedures; and taxes and tariffs related to oil and gas transmission and export as a whole.
∙ Petroleum export routes from the exporter region to global markets. This section reviews key oil and gas export corridors and provides a comparative analysis of these routes’ efficiency.
∙ Future growth prospects for petroleum export from the Caspian basin. The section reviews the outlook for oil and gas production by 2020 and anticipated investment inflows to the Caspian petroleum sector.
This study gives market players an opportunity to evaluate the current trends and prospects for Caspian petroleum exports and update their strategies in step with the market. In particular, this product may be useful to petroleum companies interested in hydrocarbon exports from the Caspian basin in identifying the most effective directions for delivering their crude to global markets. Active market players also have a chance to reliably assess their own performance and fine-tune their business development models to consolidate their market position.
The report could also be an important decision-making tool for pipe and equipment manufacturers and construction and engineering companies already working or only planning to grow their operations in the Caspian region. The in-depth analysis provided by the report might be useful to companies in taking an unbiased look at their own potential, adjusting their strategic plans, and developing long-term targets in order to improve operational performance.
The report could help investment and finance companies to better evaluate risks and growth opportunities for the Caspian basin’s petroleum sector. This information could be critical for strategic decision-making regarding potential involvement in investment projects in the region.
Structure of the report:
SECTION 1. OIL EXPORTS FROM THE CASPIAN REGION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
KAZAKHSTAN
CHAPTER 1. EXPORT POTENTIAL
∙ Oil reserves
∙ Oil exploration
∙ Oil production
∙ Oil refining
∙ Oil export
∙ Oil balance
CHAPTER 2. EXISTING OIL EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
2.1. PIPELINE TRANSPORT
∙ Westward
∙ Northward
∙ Southward
2.2. RAIL TRANSPORT
∙ Rail shipments
2.3. MARINE TERMINALS
∙ Marine shipments
CHAPTER 3. OIL EXPORT PRACTICES
3.1. LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF EXPORT
3.2. OIL EXPORT PROCEDURES
3.3. EXPORT TAXATION, TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS
∙ Export duty
∙ Customs clearance fee
∙ Pipeline tariffs
∙ Transport costs at Aktau
∙ Railroad tariffs
∙ Tariff discounts
CHAPTER 4. OIL EXPORT ROUTES FROM KAZAKHSTAN TO WORLD MARKETS
4.1. EXPORT ROUTES
∙ Westward
∙ Northward
∙ Eastward
∙ Southward
∙ Other export routes
4.2. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXPORT ROUTES EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER 5. PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN’S OIL EXPORTS
5.1. PROSPECTS FOR OIL PRODUCTION
5.2. EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
∙ Projects to expand existing transportation infrastructure
∙ New infrastructure development projects
AZERBAIJAN
CHAPTER 1. EXPORT POTENTIAL
∙ Oil reserves
∙ Oil exploration
∙ Oil production
∙ Oil refining
∙ Oil export
∙ Oil balance
CHAPTER 2. EXISTING OIL EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
2.1. PIPELINE TRANSPORT
∙ Baku-Novorossiysk oil pipeline
∙ Baku-Supsa oil pipeline
2.2. RAIL TRANSPORT
2.3. MARINE TERMINALS
2.4. TANKER FLEET
CHAPTER 3. OIL EXPORT PRACTICES
3.1. LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF EXPORT
3.2. OIL EXPORT PROCEDURES
3-3. EXPORT TAXATION, TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS
∙ Export excise tax
∙ Customs clearance fee
∙ Pipeline tariffs
∙ Port fees
∙ Railroad tariffs
∙ Tariff discounts
CHAPTER 4. OIL EXPORT ROUTES FROM AZERBAIJAN TO WORLD MARKETS
4.1. EXPORT ROUTES
∙ Northward
∙ Westward
4.2. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXPORT ROUTES EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER 5. PROSPECTS FOR AZERI OIL EXPORTS
5.1. PROSPECTS FOR OIL PRODUCTION
5.2. EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
∙ New infrastructure development projects
∙ Projects to expand existing transportation infrastructure
TURKMENISTAN
CHAPTER 1. EXPORT POTENTIAL
∙ Oil reserves
∙ Oil exploration
∙ Oil production
∙ Oil refining
∙ Oil export
∙ Oil balance
CHAPTER 2. EXISTING OIL EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
2.1. PIPELINE TRANSPORT
2.2. MARINE TERMINALS
∙ Marine shipments
CHAPTER 3- OIL EXPORT PRACTICES
3.1. LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF EXPORT
3.2. OIL EXPORT PROCEDURES
3.3. EXPORT TAXATION, TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS
CHAPTER 4. OIL EXPORT ROUTES FROM TURKMENISTAN TO WORLD MARKETS
4.1. EX PORT ROUTES
∙ Northwestward
∙ Westward
∙ Southward
4.2. COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF EXPORT ROUTES EFFICIENCY
CHAPTER 5. PROSPECTS FOR TURKMENISTAN’S OIL EXPORTS
5.1. PROSPECTS FOR OIL PRODUCTION
5.2. EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
∙ Projects to expand existing transportation infrastructure
∙ New infrastructure development projects
SECTION 2. GAS EXPORTS FROM THE CASPIAN REGION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TURKMENISTAN
CHAPTER 1. EXPORT POTENTIAL
∙ Gas reserves
∙ Gas exploration
∙ Gas production
∙ Gas processing
∙ Gas export
∙ Gas balance
CHAPTER 2. EXISTING GAS EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
∙ Westward
∙ Northward
∙ Southward
CHAPTER 3. GAS EXPORT PRACTICES
3.1. LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF EXPORT
3.2. GAS EXPORT PROCEDURES
3.3. EX PORT TAXATION, TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS
CHAPTER 4. GAS EXPORT ROUTES FROM TURKMENISTAN TO WORLD MARKETS
∙ Westward
∙ Southward
CHAPTER 5. PROSPECTS FOR TURKMENISTAN’S GAS EXPORTS
5.1. PROSPECTS FOR GAS PRODUCTION
5.2. PROJECTS TO EXPAND PROCESSING CAPACITY
5.3. EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
∙ Projects to expand existing transportation infrastructure
∙ New infrastructure development projects
UZBEKISTAN
CHAPTER 1. EXPORT POTENTIAL
∙ Gas reserves
∙ Gas exploration
∙ Gas production
∙ Gas processing
∙ Gas export
∙ Gas balance
CHAPTER 2. EXISTING GAS EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE.
2.1. GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM
∙ Westward
∙ Northward
∙ Eastward
∙ Southward
2.2. GAS STORAGE FACILITIES
CHAPTER 3. GAS EXPORT PRACTICES
3.1. LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF EXPORT
3.2. GAS EXTORT PROCEDURES
3.3. EXPORT TAXATION, TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS
CHAPTER 4. GAS EXPORT ROUTES FROM UZBEKISTAN TO WORLD MARKETS
∙ Westward
∙ Eastward
∙ Southward
CHAPTER 5. PROSPECTS FOR UZBEKISTAN’S GAS EXPORTS
5.1. PROSPECTS FOR GAS PRODUCTION
5.2. PROJECTS TO EXPAND PROCESSING CAPACITY
5.3. EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
∙ Projects to expand existing transportation infrastructure
∙ New infrastructure development projects
KAZAKHSTAN
CHAPTER 1. EXPORT POTENTIAL
∙ Gas reserves
∙ Gas exploration
∙ Gas processing
∙ Gas export
∙ Gas balance
CHAPTER 2. EXISTING GAS EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
2.1. GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM
∙ Westward
∙ Northward
∙ Southward
2.2. GAS STORAGE FACILITIES
CHAPTER 3. GAS EXPORT PRACTICES
3.1. LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF EXPORT
3.2. GAS EXPORT PROCEDURES
3.3. EXPORT TAXATION, TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS
CHAPTER 4. GAS EXPORT ROUTES FROM KAZAKHSTAN TO WORLD MARKETS
∙ Westward
∙ Northward
CHAPTER 5. PROSPECTS FOR KAZAKHSTAN’S GAS EXPORTS
5.1. PROSPECTS FOR GAS PRODUCTION
5.2. PROJECTS TO EXPAND PROCESSING CAPACITY
5.3. EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
∙ Projects to expand existing transportation infrastructure
∙ New infrastructure development projects
AZERBAIJAN
CHAPTER 1. EXPORT POTENTIAL
∙ Gas reserves
∙ Gas explorations
∙ Gas production
∙ Gas processing
∙ Gas export
∙ Gas balance
CHAPTER 2. GAS EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE
2.1. GAS PIPELINE SYSTEM
2.2. GAS STORAGE FACILITIES
CHAPTER 3. PROSPECTS FOR AZERBAIJAN’S GAS EXPORTS
3.1. PROSPECTS FOR GAS PRODUCTION
∙ AChG project
∙ Shakh-Deniz project
∙ Other deposits
3.1 PROJECTS TO EXPAND PROCESSING CAPACITY
3.3. EXPORT TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
∙ South Caucasian gas pipeline
∙ Projects to expand existing transportation infrastructure
GAS EXPORT PRICING POLICY OF CASPIAN COUNTRIES
∙ Kazakhstan
∙ Turkmenistan
∙ Uzbekistan
∙ Transportation costs
APPENDIX 1
∙ Comparative Classification of Hydrocarbon Reserves and Resources
APPENDIX 2
∙ Characteristics of Caspian Oil
∙ Azerbaijan
∙ Kazakhstan
∙ Turkmenistan
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