Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 3

18-Jan-2010

CASPIAN

Turkmenistan Awards Contracts For South Yolotan Gasfield, But Output Questions Remain

The last few weeks have seen significant developments in Turkmenistans gas sector. In mid-December the country inaugurated the Trans Asian Gas Pipeline (TAGP) to China. Later in the month it agreed to resume gas exports to Russia. In early January, Turkmenistan opened a new gas pipeline to Iran. On top of that, Ashgabat awarded contracts for the...