VOL. XLI

No. 30

27-July-1998

FSU

Caspian Oil Reserves Cast Between 15Bn And 40Bn Barrels For Now

Sometime during the first decade of the next century, the former Soviet Republics inthe Caspian region are expected to take their place among the world's main oil and gasproducers. But between now and the year 2010 a great deal of work must take place beforethe real significance of Caspian oil and gas can be determined. There are a number ofregional political issues that must be settled, foremost...