Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 35

29-August-2005

CASPIAN

Half-Year Figures For Caspian Crude Production Show Boost For Azerbaijan

Caspian crude production has increased during the first half of 2005 and natural gas output has remained steady, according to data supplied to MEES by Moscow-based RPI Inc. Total production for Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan averaged 1.8mn b/d and total exports averaged 1.4mn b/d for the first half of the year with Azerbaijan showing the most...