Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LII

No 43

26-Oct-2009

CASPIAN

Turkey Authorizes Eni/Gazprom Seabed Survey For South Stream Pipeline

The Turkish government has given Italys Eni and Russias Gazprom approval for a seabed survey in Turkeys Black Sea sector to determine the best route for the 900km underwater section of the proposed 31 bcm/year capacity South Stream gas pipeline, intended to take Russian gas to Europe without passing through Ukraine. Eni Chief Executive Paolo Scaroni told reporters on...