Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 12

22-March-2010

CASPIAN

RWE Gears Up For Turkmenistan Offshore Work

MEES learns that RWE is now preparing to conduct 2D and 3D seismic in Turkmenistans offshore Block 23 and depending on results could begin drilling for natural gas within two-three years. RWE signed the license for the block, in which it holds 100%, in August 2009. RWE officials told MEES that a team has surveyed the site and prepared an environmental impact assessment for the shoreline....