Burgas Alexandroupolis Pipeline

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Burgas Alexandroupolis Pipeline"

Transcription

1 Burgas Alexandroupolis Pipeline Christos Dimas General Manager HELPE S.A.-THRAKI S.A. Director TBP Greece Greek-Bulgarian Cooperation in the Energy Sector Sofia, Thursday April 29, 2010 Organized by the Institute of Energy for South East Europe (IENE) in association with the Hellenic Business Council in Bulgaria (HBCB) 1

2 Russian and Caspian Main Oil Fields Barents Sea Timan Pechora West Siberia East Siberia Sakhalin Taishet Volga Urals Kachagan Tengiz Dqing Caucasus & Caspian - Baku Legend Major Oil basins 2

3 Russian and Caspian Main Crude Export Routes Murmansk Barents Sea Primorsk Timan Pechora West Siberia East Siberia Far East & Sakhalin Volga Urals Kenkiyak Atasu Kumkol Taishet Scovorodino Novorossiysk Odessa Supsa Tengiz Caucasus & Caspian Alashankou Daqing Kozmino Burgas-Alex/lis Baku Ceyhan Legend Existing crude pipelines Planned crude pipelines Major Oil basins 3

4 Russian and Caspian Crude Oil Production (Million Metric Tons) TURKMENISTAN AZERBAIJAN KAZAKHSTAN RUSSIA

5 Russian and Caspian Crude Oil Exports (Million Metric Tons) TURKMENISTAN AZERBAIJAN KAZAKHSTAN RUSSIA

6 OIL CONCENTRATION IN THE BLACK SEA AND THE BOSPORUS STRAITS 6

7 Balance of crude oil flow shipped through the Black Sea and the Bosporus Straits during 2008 (Million Metric Tons) Youzny 10 Feodosiya Kavkaz Kerch Total Crude Oil Shipped 105 Youzhnaya Ozereevka Novorossiysk Tuapse Supsa Legend Actually mln tons shipped in 2008 / Terminal throughput capacity mln tons / year 2009

8 Balance of crude oil flow shipped through the Black Sea and the Bosporus Straits during 2009 (Million Metric Tons) Youzny Approx.10 Feodosiya Kavkaz Kerch Total Crude Oil Shipped 116 Youzhnaya Ozereevka Novorossiysk Tuapse Supsa Batumi Legend 32,6 / 32 Actually mln tons shipped in 2009 / Terminal throughput capacity mln tons / year 2009 Total Black Sea Ports Crude Oil Export Capacity in Million Metric Tons)

9 Days 3,2 5,2 7,9 10,7 9,5 11,4 20,3 d 18,6 16,9 5,5 12,3 Actual Monthly Average Tanker Delays in the Straits - Winters (Net waiting time of tankers > 200 m LOA passing in transit - Round trip) 3,1 3,5 5,1 6,9 9,1 3,5 4,5 3,3 4,9 6,4 4,3 Traffic system improvements applied in the Straits since Nov. 1,7 3,0 2,1 3,4 13,5 8,7 13,3 9,6 10,7 8,1 10,8 12,0 8,0 2,7 2,6 4,1 4,2 5,6 7,5 7,8 11,2 10,0 2,5 3,3 9 d 5,5 5,8 6,3 5,7 2,9 3,1 4,5 5,4 1,8 S/B Delays N/B Delays 6.6 d 3,0 3,5 2,9 3,9 1,9 2,3 3,3 3,7 3,7 4,9 2,2 10 d 5,1 5,4 6,7 6,9 7,4 7,8 3,4 2,9 Οκτ.03 Νοε.03 εκ.03 Ιαν.04 Φεβ.04 Οκτ.04 Νοε.04 εκ.04 Ιαν.05 Φεβ.05 Oct.05 Nov.05 Dec.05 Ιαν.06 Φεβ.06 Oct.06 Nov.06 Dec.06 Jan.07 Feb.07 Oct.07 Nov.07 Dec.07 Jan.08 Feb.08 Oct.08 Nov.08 Dec.08 Jan.09 Feb.09 Oct.09 Nov.09 Dec.09 Jan.10 Feb.10 9

10 Flows of Eurasian Crude Oil Through the Bosporus (Million Metric Tons) High Scenario Base Scenario

11 Black Sea Crude Oil Export Alternatives Bypassing the Straits Trieste Trieste Augusta To US-Market To USA and North Europe Omishali Baltic Sea Ventspils Buting Feneshlitkye OVERVIEW MAP CRUDE OIL EXPORTCHAINS existing pipeline planned pipeline Gdansk Tanker transport Oil Field Samara Plotsk Samara Unecha Unecha Brody Sisak C B Alexandroupolis Vlore Alexandroupolis Vlore D A Odessa Constanta Constanta Burgas Ibrice Burgas Kiykoy E F Primorsk Tikhoretsk Novorossiysk Tuapse Black Sea Samsun Ceyhan CPC Pipeline Kashagan Kurmangazy Makhachkala TO CHINA/JAPAN THROUGH SIBERIA Karatschaganak Atyrau Tengiz Aktau Aktau from Surgut Tscheljabinsk TO CHINA Supsa Batumi Baku A. C. G. Mega Structure Neka Port Neka Port Tehran A. Odessa Brody Baltic Sea B. Constantza Trieste C. Burgas Flore D. Burgas Alexandroupolis E. Kiykoy Ibrice F. Samsun - Cheyhan 11

12 By-pass Pipeline A Odessa Brody Plock Gdansk B Constanza Trieste Pipeline Black Sea Crude Oil Export Alternatives Bypassing the Straits Length (Km) Pros / Cons High investment; Export terminals in Gdansk & Rostock can be used; Problem again with the Danish Straits Relatively high initial investment requirements, direct pipeline supply of Central European refineries with Caspian light grades through the Trans Alpine Pipeline (TAL) C Burgas Vlore 913 Long and mountainous route, relatively high initial investment Pipeline (AMBO) requirements, supply to refineries along the route in FYROM & Albania, challenging financing due to political risk D Burgas Alex/polis Pipeline (BAPLine) E Kiyikoy Ibrice Pipeline 256 Short route, smooth terrain, relatively low initial investment requirements; Studies and design ready; Permits incl. EIA first stage finished, therefore fast implementation feasible; Diversification of oil routing. Cost efficient comparable with the Straits; European Union corridor. 200 Short route, smooth terrain, relatively low initial investment requirements; Russian and Caspian Black Sea exports depending on one country. F Samsun Ceyhan Pipeline 550 Long and mountainous bypass route, Russian, Caspian and Black Sea exports depending on one country, use of BTC pipeline corridor / supply to Kirikkale refinery 12

13 BURGAS ALEXANDROUPOLIS PIPELINE 13

14 PROJECT BACKGROUND Athens Establishment of THRAKI S.A, which is the initiator and promoter of the project.. Feb Athens Establishment of the J/V HELPE S.A. THRAKI S.A., the Greek participant in the project. Jan Project Studies Extensive studies completed by ILF Consulting Engineers. Nov Athens Political Memorandum initialed among Bulgaria, Greece and Russia. Jan Moscow Legal and economical transit framework initially agreed. Group of Initiating Companies (GIC) created. Apr Sofia Russia, Bulgaria and Greece signed a Memorandum on cooperation. Sep Athens Russia, Bulgaria and Greece signed a Trilateral Declaration of Cooperation. Mar Athens Russia, Bulgaria and Greece signed an Intergovernmental Agreement. 6 Feb Amsterdam Incorporation of the International Project Company of the Project Trans- Balkan Pipeline B.V. in Netherlands. Oct Project Studies Update awarded to ILF 2009 Elaboration of the technical studies Preparation of the environmental studies Public consultation procedure Transportation Agreement issues 2010 Completion of Project Technical studies expected by the end of June Planned submission of ESIA to the Ministries in both countries for approval Transportation Agreement Issues 14

15 PRELIMINARY PROJECT CHARACTERISTICS FOR A CAPACITY OF MTA Pipeline Main Pipeline Length: 256 km Overall Pipeline Length: 336 km Main Pipeline Diameter: 42 Capacity Mta Burgas Tank Farm and Marine Facilities Tank Farm Capacity: m 3 Marine Facilities: 2 SPMs for dwt Tankers each Alexandroupolis Tank Farm and Marine Facilities Tank Farm Capacity: m 3 Marine Facilities: 2 SPMs for dwt Tankers each 15

16 General Indicative Map of the Project 16

17 Location Options Jetty/SPMs (Burgas) 17

18 Studied Alternatives in Alexandroupolis 18

19 Location Option (Alexandroupolis) 19

20 Environmental Studies under review Finalization of Technical studies in June 2010 Submission of the Environmental studies to the ministries in both Countries for approval CURRENT ACTIVITIES (2010) Public Consultation Procedures and Query Management Procedure Transportation Agreement FUTURE ACTIVITIES HGA issues Detail design Permitting / Land acquisition issues Procurement / Construction 20

21 TBP s Values and Principles Throughout planning, development and implementation of the project, TBP is committed to: protecting the environment; respecting local communities and cultural heritage; safeguarding public health and occupational health and safety; employing best available technologies; applying highest safety standards to minimise any risks; applying international best practice Environmental and Social performance Standards to develop the Project, and working in a constructive and continuous dialogue with the population in the project area, PCDP ( Public Consultation and Disclosure Plan), NGOs and the relevant authorities and other stakeholders. 21

22 Public Consultation Disclosure Plan (PCDP) Public consultations have started since the beginning of the technical studies (November 2008) Numerous presentations of the project and consultations took place with various statutory stakeholders, regarding the Technical and Environmental data of the project. Public presentations were held in municipalities along the route of pipeline where TBP presented to the local public its studies of the terrain, the environment, information about the current state of the project and of the reviewed alternative facility locations. Visit to the CPC Marine International Terminal and Tank Farm in Novorossiysk for representatives of the public and media from Bulgaria and Greece. Press conferences and interviews to the press. Informative meetings with Ministries and Supervised Organizations/Entities. A Query Mechanism has been set up in each country. 22

23 SOME MAJOR CONSULTANTS OF TBP ILF Consulting Engineers Environmental Resources Management (ERM) Allen & Overy LLP, Law Firm Société Générale, Corporate & Investment Banking KPMG, Audit Advisor Deloitte & Touche (DT), Tax Consultant Cambridge Energy Research Associates(CERA) Local Consultants for Bulgaria/Greece page 23

Table 2. Caspian Sea Region Oil Production and Exports (thousand barrels per day) Table 3. Caspian Sea Region Natural Gas Production and Exports

Table 2. Caspian Sea Region Oil Production and Exports (thousand barrels per day) Table 3. Caspian Sea Region Natural Gas Production and Exports USA & Oel Ein fremder Beitrag aus dem Telepolis-Forum. Trotzdem lesenswert: --- http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/cabs/caspgrph.html#fig2 Hinter diesem Link verbergen sich die projekte durch Afgahnistan. Die

More information

JSC Georgian Railway. Company Presentation

JSC Georgian Railway. Company Presentation JSC Georgian Railway Company Presentation Georgian Railway Today A Rail Monopoly with Deregulated Tariffs Strategic Geographic Location Sole railway operator in Georgia Russian Federation Caspian Sea Integrated

More information

THE ROLE OF ENERGY IN RUSSIA S RELATIONS WITH TURKEY AND IRAN

THE ROLE OF ENERGY IN RUSSIA S RELATIONS WITH TURKEY AND IRAN THE ROLE OF ENERGY IN RUSSIA S RELATIONS WITH TURKEY AND IRAN Authored by Dr. Vladimir Likhachev Deputy Director, Energy Research Institute Russian Academy of Sciences Paper Prepared for an International

More information

METHODOLOGY AND SPECIFICATIONS GUIDE

METHODOLOGY AND SPECIFICATIONS GUIDE ARGUS RUSSIAN CRUDE EXPORTS Contents: Methodology overview 2 Introduction 5 Price assessments 5 LAST UPDATED: DECEMBER 2017 The most up-to-date Argus Russian Crude Exports methodology is available on Methodology

More information

Special Energy Issue on Kazakhstan February 2017

Special Energy Issue on Kazakhstan February 2017 Special Energy Issue on Kazakhstan February 2017 CONTENTS GENERAL... 1 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION... 2 OIL & GAS EXPORT & TRANSPORTATION... 4 OIL & GAS INFRASTRUCTURE... 5 PROCESSING & REFINERY... 6 CONTACTS...

More information

КМТФ. National Maritime Shipping Company KazMorTransFlot. Astana November 2013

КМТФ. National Maritime Shipping Company KazMorTransFlot. Astana November 2013 КМТФ National Maritime Shipping Company KazMorTransFlot Astana November 2013 GENERAL INFORMATION Date of established 04.12.1998. Shareholder «National company «KazMunayGas» JSC. The National Maritime Carrier

More information

REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DEVELOPMENT OF EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LOGISTICS SYSTEMS

REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DEVELOPMENT OF EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LOGISTICS SYSTEMS THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT REGIONAL SEMINAR ON DEVELOPMENT OF EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE LOGISTICS SYSTEMS TRANSPORT SYSTEM OF AZERBAIJAN: OPPORTUNITIES AND PERSPECTIVES FOR GLOBAL LOGISTICS

More information

Increasing Russia's Transit Potential. Mikhail Goncharov Advisor to President of RZD

Increasing Russia's Transit Potential. Mikhail Goncharov Advisor to President of RZD Increasing Russia's Transit Potential Mikhail Goncharov Advisor to President of RZD 1 Global GDP growth rate and GDP (on average) of individual countries in Asia, % According to IMF 2 East West Routes

More information

The changing landscape of gas pipelines in SE Europe & the

The changing landscape of gas pipelines in SE Europe & the The changing landscape of gas pipelines in SE Europe & the New landscape in the transportation of Natural Gas to Europe via pipelines The routes from East to West The South Corridor SCPx, TANAP, TAP: Moving

More information

Caspian and EU Energy Security: Iran, an Inevitable Partner

Caspian and EU Energy Security: Iran, an Inevitable Partner Caspian and EU Energy Security: Iran, an Inevitable Partner 1 2 Main Issues 1. World and EU energy needs (present, future) 2. EU potential energy partners in with emphasis on Caspian Sea 3. Iran as an

More information

Kazakhstan s Energy Outlook

Kazakhstan s Energy Outlook Kazakhstan s Energy Outlook Naoko Doi * Summary This paper is based on the Asian Development Bank s commissioned study of Energy Outlook for Asia and the Pacific. With the updates in some historical data,

More information

Delivering Caspian Gas from the Caspian Region to Europe Its coming

Delivering Caspian Gas from the Caspian Region to Europe Its coming Delivering Caspian Gas from the Caspian Region to Europe Its coming Baku, 16 th of September 2009 Jeremy Ellis Head of Business Development RWE Supply & Trading GmbH RWE Supply & Trading GmbH 9/21/2009

More information

The Concept of the Development of Turkmenbashi International Seaport and the Marine Merchant Fleet till Year 2020 was approved with Resolution of the

The Concept of the Development of Turkmenbashi International Seaport and the Marine Merchant Fleet till Year 2020 was approved with Resolution of the The Concept of the Development of Turkmenbashi International Seaport and the Marine Merchant Fleet till Year 2020 was approved with Resolution of the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan CURRENT VIEW OVER

More information

Erasmus University Rotterdam. Msc in Maritime Economics and Logistics 2009/2010

Erasmus University Rotterdam. Msc in Maritime Economics and Logistics 2009/2010 Erasmus University Rotterdam Msc in Maritime Economics and Logistics 2009/2010 Oil Transit from the Caspian Region: What Opportunities are there for Georgia? By Mirza Dolidze Acknowledgments The year at

More information

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION... 1-1 1.1 General... 1-1 1.2 Background to the WREP... 1-1 1.3 Rationale for WREP-SR Project... 1-2 1.4 WREP Operator: GPC and BP Relationship...

More information

Energy Cooperation in Northeast Asia

Energy Cooperation in Northeast Asia March 2004 Energy Cooperation in Northeast Asia A Study on the Oil Pipeline Construction in Northeast Asia Chang-Won Park, Dal-Sok Lee Korea Energy Economics Institute Summary

More information

ABOUT COMPANY. Per Association of Ship Brokers

ABOUT COMPANY. Per Association of Ship Brokers ABOUT COMPANY OJSC Nizhnevartovskneft oil and gas refinery is a major vertically integrated Russian oil company headquartered in Nizhnevartovsk. It is Russia's -largest oil and gas producer and among the

More information

Great powers and the Caspian Region s energy resources

Great powers and the Caspian Region s energy resources Great powers and the Caspian Region s energy resources Matthias Adolf Caspian Energy Policy Research Group Environmental Policy Research Centre Free University Berlin Reform Group meeting: Energy & Climate

More information

Black Sea Container Trades, Ports & Terminals, Hinterland. June 2009

Black Sea Container Trades, Ports & Terminals, Hinterland. June 2009 Black Sea Container Trades, Ports & Terminals, Hinterland June 2009 Dynamar B.V. Noorderkade 1G 1823 CJ Alkmaar The Netherlands Phone: +31 72 514 7400 Fax: +31 72 515 1397 E-mail: info@dynamar.com Web:

More information

Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods along the TRACECA Corridor Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine

Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods along the TRACECA Corridor Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine The European Union s Tacis TRACECA programme for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Moldova, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan EUROPEAID/120569/C/SV/MULTI

More information

New Silk Routes: Pipe Lines and Terminal Markets

New Silk Routes: Pipe Lines and Terminal Markets Open Journal of Political Science 2013. Vol.3, No.1, 53-58 Published Online January 2013 in SciRes (http://www.scirp.org/journal/ojps) http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/ojps.2013.31008 New Silk Routes: Pipe Lines

More information

Miami River Freight Improvement Plan Financial Management Number:

Miami River Freight Improvement Plan Financial Management Number: Miami River Commission January 8, 2018 Miami, FL Carlos A. Castro, District Freight Coordinator Miami River Freight Improvement Plan Financial Management Number: 437946-1-22-01 Agenda Study Background

More information

Ukraine s exports to Kazakhstan. Impact of transit restrictions through Russia

Ukraine s exports to Kazakhstan. Impact of transit restrictions through Russia Policy Briefing Series [PB/04/2016] Ukraine s exports to Kazakhstan. Impact of transit restrictions through Russia Mykola Ryzhenkov, David Saha, Veronika Movchan, Ricardo Giucci German Advisory Group in

More information

The Simple Math Problem

The Simple Math Problem The Simple Math Problem Distance: Hamburg to Yokohama (nautical miles) Northern Sea Route ~ 6,920 nm Suez Canal ~ 11,073 nm Panama Canal ~ 12,420 nm Cape of Good Hope ~ 14,542 nm 1 Arctic Circle Seaway

More information

The Nabucco Pipeline Project Fourth Corridor to Europe

The Nabucco Pipeline Project Fourth Corridor to Europe The Nabucco Pipeline Project Fourth Corridor to Europe Gas pipes may be made of steel, but Nabucco can cement the links between our people (José Manuel Barroso, 13 July 2009, Ankara) RWE Supply & Trading

More information

On the development of the new Energy Strategy of Russia (ESR-2035)

On the development of the new Energy Strategy of Russia (ESR-2035) Japan Russia Energy and Environment Dialogue in Niigata On the development of the new Energy Strategy of Russia (ESR-2035) Prof. Alexey M. Mastepanov Deputy Director OIL and GAS RESEARCH INSTITUTE of RAS

More information

Introduction to the Expanded South Corridor Concept

Introduction to the Expanded South Corridor Concept Introduction to the Expanded South Corridor Concept Athens University History Museum March 5, 2018 A Presentation by Mr. Costis Stambolis Executive Director, IENE INSTITUTE OF ENERGY FOR SOUTH EAST EUROPE

More information

Azerbaijan/Georgia Upstream, Downstream/Transit Country Cooperation

Azerbaijan/Georgia Upstream, Downstream/Transit Country Cooperation Azerbaijan/Georgia Upstream, Downstream/Transit Country Cooperation 2nd SOCAR INTERNATIONAL CASPIAN AND CENTRAL ASIA DOWNSTREAM FORUM TRADING, LOGISTICS, REFINING, PETROCHEMICALS Baku, Azerbaijan, 25-28

More information

Railway Transit Oil Logistical Centre. for Azerbaijan and Georgia

Railway Transit Oil Logistical Centre. for Azerbaijan and Georgia The European Union s Tacis - TRACECA Programme for Azerbaijan and Georgia Railway Transit Oil Logistical Centre for Azerbaijan and Georgia Progress Report no. 2 September 2003 Uniconsult This project is

More information

European Energy Security and the Caspian Region

European Energy Security and the Caspian Region PD Dr. Berlin Centre for Caspian Region Studies Freie Universität Berlin lutz.mez@fu-berlin.de www.fu-berlin.de/bccare European Energy Security and the Caspian Region 15th Meeting of the REFORM Group,

More information

Company Highlights. May 21, 2010 London

Company Highlights. May 21, 2010 London Company Highlights May 21, 2010 London Important Notice The information contained herein has been prepared by the Company. The opinions presented herein are based on general information gathered at the

More information

Europe s Strategic Dependence on Russian Energy

Europe s Strategic Dependence on Russian Energy No. 2083 November 5, 2007 Europe s Strategic Dependence on Russian Energy Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. Russia is consolidating its grip on oil and gas the economic lifeblood of Europe. Moscow is pursuing a comprehensive

More information

Presentation of Special Economic Zone Lotus in the Astrakhan Region

Presentation of Special Economic Zone Lotus in the Astrakhan Region Public Joint-Stock Company Special Economic Zone LOTUS Presentation of Special Economic Zone Lotus in the Astrakhan Region Year 2016 Special Economic Zone LOTUS Russia, Astrakhan Special Economic Zone

More information

Bovanenkovo Ukhta Torzhok Gas Transmission System

Bovanenkovo Ukhta Torzhok Gas Transmission System Bovanenkovo Ukhta Torzhok Gas Transmission System The pipeline route length will exceed 2,400 kilometers including the new Bovanenkovo Ukhta gas transmission corridor (annual projected capacity 140 billion

More information

On June 2, 2006, the first load of Caspian oil

On June 2, 2006, the first load of Caspian oil Number 11 July 2006 Research Notes T h e W a s h i n g t o n I n s t i t u t e f o r N e a r E a s t P o l i c y Assessing Turkey s Future As an Energy Transit Country By Daniel Fink On June 2, 2006, the

More information

DEEPWATER COMMERCIAL SEAPORT IN BELOMORSK AS AN IMPORTANT REFERENCE POINT OF ARCTIC POLICY

DEEPWATER COMMERCIAL SEAPORT IN BELOMORSK AS AN IMPORTANT REFERENCE POINT OF ARCTIC POLICY DEEPWATER COMMERCIAL SEAPORT IN BELOMORSK AS AN IMPORTANT REFERENCE POINT OF ARCTIC POLICY Melnikov Nikolai Deputy General Director for External Relations JSC Belomorskiy Port" Murmansk 23-24 October 2012

More information

Energy fuel extraction power generation crude oil coal oil pipeline system

Energy fuel extraction power generation crude oil coal oil pipeline system Energy The fuel and energy complex (fuel extraction and power generation) is one of the most dynamic sectors of the national economy and, in spite of the economic difficulties of late combined with a recent

More information

LNG Bunkering LNG in Baltic and Black Sea Ports"-

LNG Bunkering LNG in Baltic and Black Sea Ports- 30th May 2013 - Varna ESPO 2013 Conference LNG Bunkering LNG in Baltic and Black Sea Ports"- Emil Arolski Project Manager- LNG in Baltic Sea Ports Plan of the presentation: LNG in Black Sea Ports- transfer

More information

SGC Gas Regional Group meeting. Preparation of the third Union list of PCIs Presentation of and discussion on the PCI candidates

SGC Gas Regional Group meeting. Preparation of the third Union list of PCIs Presentation of and discussion on the PCI candidates SGC Gas Regional Group meeting Preparation of the third Union list of PCIs Presentation of and discussion on the PCI candidates Brussels, 16 February 2017 European Commission, DG ENER Unit B1 Networks

More information

Riga Gateway to Baltics, Russia and CIS markets. DB Schenker / LLA Aivars Taurins Tokyo,

Riga Gateway to Baltics, Russia and CIS markets. DB Schenker / LLA Aivars Taurins Tokyo, Riga Gateway to Baltics, Russia and CIS markets DB Schenker / LLA Aivars Taurins Tokyo, 02.12.2009 Ernst&Young survey EU Enlargement: European Distribution Centers on the move? 2003 Especially Latvia promises

More information

URS- EIA- REP Date of Issue 19th November 2012

URS- EIA- REP Date of Issue 19th November 2012 DocID: External DocID: URS-EIA-REP-201040 46369085_Doc020_REP_Rev03 Date of Issue 19th November 2012 This report has been prepared by URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited on behalf of South Stream

More information

Ammonia costs spike sharply higher Nitrogen prices disrupt calm in fertilizer market By Bryce Knorr, grain market analyst

Ammonia costs spike sharply higher Nitrogen prices disrupt calm in fertilizer market By Bryce Knorr, grain market analyst Ammonia costs spike sharply higher Nitrogen prices disrupt calm in fertilizer market By Bryce Knorr, grain market analyst Ammonia joined other forms of nitrogen in the parade of higher costs, with contracts

More information

Homework 2 Managerial Economics MBA, NCCU

Homework 2 Managerial Economics MBA, NCCU Homework 2 Managerial Economics MBA, NCCU 1.Barrick Gold owns the Bulyanhulu mine in Tanzania and the Karlgoolie mine in Australia. Table 1 reports information on selling prices and costs for the two mines.

More information

An Assessment of the Gas and Oil Pipelines in Europe

An Assessment of the Gas and Oil Pipelines in Europe DIRECTORATE GENERAL FOR INTERNAL POLICIES POLICY DEPARTMENT A: ECONOMIC AND SCIENTIFIC POLICIES INDUSTRY, RESEARCH AND ENERGY An Assessment of the Gas and Oil Pipelines in Europe AN EXTENSIVE BRIEFING

More information

Black Sea Medal Awards 2015

Black Sea Medal Awards 2015 Black Sea Medal Awards 2015 Black Sea Medal Bulgaria Ms. Atanaska Nikolova Ms. Atanaska Nikolova graduated from the Technical University of Sofia and has a Master's Degree in biotechnology and engineering

More information

Spot-market Rate Indexes: Truckload Transportation. Dr. Christopher Caplice

Spot-market Rate Indexes: Truckload Transportation. Dr. Christopher Caplice Spot-market Rate Indexes: Truckload Transportation Author: Advisor: Sponsor: Andrew Bignell Dr. Christopher Caplice Coyote Logistics An index is a statistical measure of changes over time in a representative

More information

Harmonization of Rules and Regulations. Railways of Iran (RAI) International Affairs By: Mozhgan Kordbacheh Deputy Director General

Harmonization of Rules and Regulations. Railways of Iran (RAI) International Affairs By: Mozhgan Kordbacheh Deputy Director General Harmonization of Rules and Regulations Railways of Iran (RAI) International Affairs By: Mozhgan Kordbacheh Deputy Director General Length of the lines: 11 000 km Railway of Iran at a glance Under construction

More information

The ILF Group General Presentation. Best practice in public tendering, a view from the private sector. Thomas Fritz, 05 th November 2009

The ILF Group General Presentation. Best practice in public tendering, a view from the private sector. Thomas Fritz, 05 th November 2009 Conference Best practice in public tendering, a view from the private sector Thomas Fritz, 05 th November 2009 About the speaker Name: Thomas FRITZ Education: Master of Arts in Business Administration

More information

Working with Care along the Trans Adriatic Pipeline Route

Working with Care along the Trans Adriatic Pipeline Route Working with Care along the Trans Adriatic Pipeline Route Ulrike Andres, TAP Commercial and Public Affairs Director Clara Risso, TAP Senior Permit Manager Italy TAP linepipe transported in Greece 2 TAP

More information

The Eastern Mediterranean and European Energy Landscape: Trends and Opportunities

The Eastern Mediterranean and European Energy Landscape: Trends and Opportunities The Eastern Mediterranean and European Energy Landscape: Trends and Opportunities by Prof. Yannis Maniatis Greek Minister of Environment, Energy and Climate Change COLUMBIA SIPA Center on Global Energy

More information

ENERGY TRANSIT AND SECURITY IMBALANCE IN SOUTH CAUCASUS: THE ROAD BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

ENERGY TRANSIT AND SECURITY IMBALANCE IN SOUTH CAUCASUS: THE ROAD BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION ENERGY TRANSIT AND SECURITY IMBALANCE IN SOUTH CAUCASUS: THE ROAD BETWEEN RUSSIA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION by Tamar Pataraia TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION... 1 2. CHALLENGES TO THE SECURITY OF TRANSIT

More information

UNEX STROY Company LLP PRESENTATION

UNEX STROY Company LLP PRESENTATION UNEX STROY Company LLP PRESENTATION July 2016 Safety first UNEX STROY acknowledges its social responsibility to the health of its employees and population, preservation of the environment and rational

More information

World Steel Market and Ukrainian metallurgy in 2010

World Steel Market and Ukrainian metallurgy in 2010 2-Dec-21 Ministry of Industrial Policy of Ukraine SE UPE Co. Research & Consulting World Steel Market and Ukrainian metallurgy in 21 Vlasyuk V.S. SE UPE Co. Research & Consulting, Ukraine 69 th Session

More information

Available online at ScienceDirect. Procedia Economics and Finance 24 ( 2015 )

Available online at  ScienceDirect. Procedia Economics and Finance 24 ( 2015 ) Available online at www.sciencedirect.com ScienceDirect Procedia Economics and Finance 24 ( 2015 ) 246 250 International Conference on Applied Economics, ICOAE 2015, 2-4 July 2015, Kazan, Russia The place

More information

Regasification N. Atlantic

Regasification N. Atlantic North Atlantic Basin LNG Week in Review 1 The report is for the week ending December 13. Table 1 to the right tracks 2013 LNG consumption in the Atlantic Basin through December 13 versus the same time

More information

Role of Fuel and Energy Potential of East Siberia and the Far East in Implementation of Russia s Eastern Energy Strategy

Role of Fuel and Energy Potential of East Siberia and the Far East in Implementation of Russia s Eastern Energy Strategy Role of Fuel and Energy Potential of East Siberia and the Far East in Implementation of Russia s Eastern Energy Strategy B.G. Saneev, Energy Systems Institute, SB of RAS, Irkutsk V.V. Saenko, Institute

More information

Activities and perspectives of Corridor VIII

Activities and perspectives of Corridor VIII Activities and perspectives of Corridor VIII The 3 Steering Committee, held in Tirana on 27th May 2005 approved Secretariat s PLAN OF STUDIES (2005-2006) PRIORITY SECTORS FOR STUDIES AND PROJECTS Railroads:

More information

Photovoltaic Market in Greece

Photovoltaic Market in Greece Photovoltaic Market in Greece D. Kyriakides BoD, HELAPCO 6yh SEEED - Thesaloniki, May 2012 1 1 st Solar Business Forum for the Balkans, 14-15 April 2011, Sofia, Bulgaria Contents Introduction to HELAPCO

More information

THE BALTIC SEA MOTORWAY - RECENT DEVELOPMENT AND OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE

THE BALTIC SEA MOTORWAY - RECENT DEVELOPMENT AND OUTLOOK FOR THE FUTURE Journal of Maritime Research, Vol. IV. No. 2, pp. 21-30, 2007 Copyright 2007. SEECMAR Printed in Santander (Spain). All rights reserved ISSN: 1697-4840 THE BALTIC SEA MOTORWAY - RECENT DEVELOPMENT AND

More information

Energy diversification strategy for Poland

Energy diversification strategy for Poland Piotr Naimski Secretary of State at the Ministry of Economy Republic of Poland Energy diversification strategy for Poland Columbia University September 17 th 2007 page 1 of 18 1. Preface 3 2. Fundamentals

More information

EU-Russia Energy Relations Dilemmas and Delusions

EU-Russia Energy Relations Dilemmas and Delusions EU-Russia Energy Relations Dilemmas and Delusions March 22, 2007 Europe in the World Centre University of Liverpool Amelia Hadfield Lecturer, European International Relations Director, Energy Analysis

More information

Recent Oil Spill Preparedness Developments in the Caspian Sea Region

Recent Oil Spill Preparedness Developments in the Caspian Sea Region Recent Oil Spill Preparedness Developments in the Caspian Sea Region Introduction Peter Taylor Oil Spill Preparedness Regional Initiative (OSPRI) c/o IPIECA, 5th Floor, 209-215 Blackfriars Road, London,

More information

European Gas Sources and Supply Costs Graham Freedman Principal European Energy Global Insight

European Gas Sources and Supply Costs Graham Freedman Principal European Energy Global Insight EU RO PEA N FU EL PRI CE CO N FEREN CE 12 European Gas Sources and Supply Costs Graham Freedman Principal European Energy Global Insight Outline Sources of Gas Pipeline Considerations LNG Considerations

More information

The CBSS Summer University 2018 «Baltic Energy in Changing Energy Landscape»

The CBSS Summer University 2018 «Baltic Energy in Changing Energy Landscape» The CBSS Summer University 2018 «Baltic Energy in Changing Energy Landscape» Since 2014, the CBSS has initiated Summer Universities firstly at Södertörn University, Stockholm and Humboldt University Berlin

More information

TANKER MARKET INSIGHT

TANKER MARKET INSIGHT TANKER MARKET INSIGHT April 18 Research Department, Strategic Development Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 Mar-17 Apr-17 May-17 Jul-17 Aug-17 Oct-17 Nov-17 Jan-18 Feb-18 $

More information

Is Russia s Growth a Flash in the Pan?

Is Russia s Growth a Flash in the Pan? Is Russia s Growth a Flash in the Pan? Daniel Berkowitz* Yadviga Semikolenova** Department of Economics Division of Economics and Business University of Pittsburgh Colorado School of Mines Pittsburgh,

More information

Staff strength of 1000 people at 32 locations in the CIS and Middle East. Strong branch office network in Central Asia, Caucasus and Caspian Region

Staff strength of 1000 people at 32 locations in the CIS and Middle East. Strong branch office network in Central Asia, Caucasus and Caspian Region Key Strengths # 1 logistics provider in the CIS and Middle East Staff strength of 1000 people at 32 locations in the CIS and Middle East Strong branch office network in Central Asia, Caucasus and Caspian

More information

Special Energy Issue on Kazakhstan November 2017

Special Energy Issue on Kazakhstan November 2017 Special Energy Issue on Kazakhstan November 2017 CONTENTS GENERAL... 1 OIL & GAS PRODUCTION... 3 OIL & GAS EXPORT & TRANSPORTATION... 5 PROCESSING & REFINERY... 5 RENEWABLE ENERGY... 5 INDUSTRY EVENTS

More information

CURRICULUM VITAE. Key features. Employment record

CURRICULUM VITAE. Key features. Employment record CURRICULUM VITAE Full Name: Davud Z. Mamedov Profession: Finance and Accounting, Audit Date of Birth: 23 March, 1982 Contacts: +994 50 5548142 E-mail: mail@davudmamedov.com Key features 7 years in Big

More information

Energy Security in the Black Sea Region in the Wake of the Ukrainian Crisis. Woodrow Wilson Center 19 June, 2014, Washington, D.C.

Energy Security in the Black Sea Region in the Wake of the Ukrainian Crisis. Woodrow Wilson Center 19 June, 2014, Washington, D.C. Energy Security in the Black Sea Region in the Wake of the Ukrainian Crisis Woodrow Wilson Center 19 June, 2014, Washington, D.C. Content What is the Index of Energy Security Risks? Energy security risks

More information

Ukraine Winter Wheat: Sowing Progress (All years include estimated area for Crimea.)

Ukraine Winter Wheat: Sowing Progress (All years include estimated area for Crimea.) Sept 7 Sept 14 Sept 21 Sept 28 Oct 5 Oct 12 Oct 19 Oct 26 Nov 2 Nov 9 Nov 16 Million hectares 1,000 hectares 8,000 7,000 6,000 Ukraine Winter Wheat: Sowing Progress (All years include estimated area for

More information

Alaska LNG Concept Information. Alaska LNG. Overview. October

Alaska LNG Concept Information. Alaska LNG. Overview. October Overview October December 3, 2013 Project Overview Project Team BP, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and TransCanada are working together to progress an project: 300+ people involved in project planning and

More information

Free Port of Ventspils Cooperation and development possibilities

Free Port of Ventspils Cooperation and development possibilities Free Port of Ventspils Cooperation and development possibilities Summary: Free Port of Ventspils European distribution centre Cooperation possibilities with existing terminal Sites for industrial development

More information

NGI GROUP. LOGO. Best solutions for our partners

NGI GROUP.  LOGO. Best solutions for our partners NGI GROUP Best solutions for our partners «KUBGAZ-OIL» Ltd. (NGI Group) Established in 2015 for organization and maintenance of supply of the russian petrochemicalsoilgas products for export Mandates has

More information

54th NZ Association of Economists Annual Conference 3-5 July 2013, Wellington, New Zealand

54th NZ Association of Economists Annual Conference 3-5 July 2013, Wellington, New Zealand 54th NZ Association of Economists Annual Conference 3-5 July 2013, Wellington, New Zealand An update on the recent trends in New Zealand s international freight transport Joanne Leung and Haobo Wang Ministry

More information

Vassilis DEMETRIADES Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport

Vassilis DEMETRIADES Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport Vassilis DEMETRIADES Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport Sustainable Waterborne Transport Toolbox Presented in September 2011 accompanying the proposal for an amendment to Directive 1999/32/EC

More information

BULGARIA ICAP BULGARIA. Business Information Services Presentation. March ICAP BULGARIA Your Business Partner

BULGARIA ICAP BULGARIA. Business Information Services Presentation. March ICAP BULGARIA Your Business Partner BULGARIA ICAP BULGARIA Business Information Services Presentation March 2009 ICAP BULGARIA Your Business Partner 1 Contents The ICAP Group at a glance Activity, Subsidiaries, Shareholders, Staff p.3 Mission

More information

GENNADY BESSONOV TER Project Manager

GENNADY BESSONOV TER Project Manager GENNADY BESSONOV TER Project Manager Trans-Siberian Infrastructure s Resilience UNECE and EUSDR PA1b WORKSHOP How to develop resilient infrastructure (Global SDG 9) Thursday and Friday, 16-17 November

More information

Company services. Customs representative. International forwarding. Warehouse logistics. International logistics for any kinds of cargoes

Company services. Customs representative. International forwarding. Warehouse logistics. International logistics for any kinds of cargoes Company services Customs representative International forwarding Warehouse logistics International logistics for any kinds of cargoes Additional services Customs representative Customs clearance in the

More information

Chapter 13 Management and Implementation

Chapter 13 Management and Implementation Chapter 13 Management and Implementation TABLE OF CONTENTS 13 MANAGEMENT AND MONITORING... 13-1 13.1 Introduction... 13-1 13.2 Overview of AGT Region Operating Management System... 13-1 13.3 Construction

More information

Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Stakeholder Engagement Plan Stakeholder Engagement Plan South Stream Offshore Pipeline Bulgarian Sector, July 2014 Abbreviations Abbreviation EEZ EIA ESIA ESMP ESMS IFC IFC PSs MoEW NGO PAC NTS SCD SEP ToR Description Exclusive

More information

CONSTANTA PORT (a river maritime port)

CONSTANTA PORT (a river maritime port) Location Black Sea Port, connected to the Danube via the Danube Black Sea Canal Authorities National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA Constanta General Manager: Andrei Aurelian POPA Address: Incinta

More information

Administration Division Public Works Department Anchorage: Performance. Value. Results.

Administration Division Public Works Department Anchorage: Performance. Value. Results. Administration Division Anchorage: Performance. Value. Results. Mission Provide administrative, budgetary, fiscal, and personnel support to ensure departmental compliance with Municipal policies and procedures,

More information

Rosneft the Leader of the Russian Oil Industry. Eduard Khudainatov President of Rosneft New York, April 18, 2012

Rosneft the Leader of the Russian Oil Industry. Eduard Khudainatov President of Rosneft New York, April 18, 2012 Rosneft the Leader of the Russian Oil Industry Eduard Khudainatov President of Rosneft New York, April 18, 2012 Post-IPO Dynamics (2006-2011) Reserve replacement Well above the industry average Discovery

More information

Canadian Oil, Gas and LNG Market Review

Canadian Oil, Gas and LNG Market Review Canadian Energy Research Institute Canadian Oil, Gas and LNG Market Review Allan Fogwill Strait of Canso Superport Days 16 Dundee, Nova Scotia July 2016 1 1 Mission Statement Founded in 1975, the Canadian

More information

- Chapter 1 - Introduction

- Chapter 1 - Introduction - Chapter 1 - Introduction One main feature of economic development in the last decade of the 20 th century has been the globalisation of markets which brought with it increased demand for the unhindered

More information

Traffic Division Public Works Department Anchorage: Performance. Value. Results.

Traffic Division Public Works Department Anchorage: Performance. Value. Results. Mission Promote safe and efficient area-wide transportation that meets the needs of the community and the Anchorage Municipal Traffic Code requirements. Direct Services Design, operate and maintain the

More information

Commercial Sea Port of Ust-Luga Russia's strategic choice

Commercial Sea Port of Ust-Luga Russia's strategic choice Commercial Sea Port of Ust-Luga Russia's strategic choice Ust-Luga sea commercial port - most advanced Russian seaport In 2015 the port throughput is to amount to about 170 mln. tons of various cargoes

More information

TRANSPORT SECTOR OVERVIEW

TRANSPORT SECTOR OVERVIEW TRANSPORT SECTOR OVERVIEW KAZAKHSTAN November 2016 Business Sweden, Kazakhstan TRANSPORT SECTOR PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE FOR THE OVERALL ECONOMY GDP COMPOSITION BY SECTOR 100% USD 188 billion* USD 203 billion*

More information

SEPETIBA TECON. OVERVIEW Strategic location Technical data sheet / equipment One-stop-shop

SEPETIBA TECON. OVERVIEW Strategic location Technical data sheet / equipment One-stop-shop SEPETIBA TECON THE MEETING POINT FOR THE BEST SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW Strategic location Technical data sheet / equipment One-stop-shop INFRASTRUCTURE/ ACCESS Road Rail Maritime Container shipping lines General

More information

WP 13 Potential for Eurasia landbridge corridors. Adriaan Roest Crollius Panteia / NEA

WP 13 Potential for Eurasia landbridge corridors. Adriaan Roest Crollius Panteia / NEA WP 13 Potential for Eurasia landbridge corridors Adriaan Roest Crollius Panteia / NEA arc@nea.nl Broader perspective of RETRACK connection to China! Substantial trade relations between China and EU! Logistics

More information

Innovation in Outbound Logistics. Gurgaon, 10 Nov 2016

Innovation in Outbound Logistics. Gurgaon, 10 Nov 2016 Gurgaon, 10 Nov 2016 Major Regulatory Changes in 2017 Regulatory change in car trailer length from April 2017 opens doors to multi modal transport GST implementation in 2017 will have a potential to reshape

More information

Energy in the Caspian Sea Region in the Late 1990s: The End of the Boom? Christian von Hirschhausen and Hella Engerer

Energy in the Caspian Sea Region in the Late 1990s: The End of the Boom? Christian von Hirschhausen and Hella Engerer Energy Sector Reform in Eastern Europe Working Papers WP-EE-02 Energy in the Caspian Sea Region in the Late 1990s: The End of the Boom? Christian von Hirschhausen and Hella Engerer Reprint from OPEC-Review,

More information

Mid-level Evaluation of Climate Services: Seasonal Forecasts in Kazakhstan

Mid-level Evaluation of Climate Services: Seasonal Forecasts in Kazakhstan Mid-level Evaluation of Climate Services: Seasonal Forecasts in Kazakhstan Glen Anderson, Chief of Party Climate Change Resilient Development Project Montevideo, Uruguay December 11, 2014 What I will cover

More information

NHS Highland Internal Audit Report Managing Sickness Absence August 2011

NHS Highland Internal Audit Report Managing Sickness Absence August 2011 Internal Audit Report Managing Sickness Absence August 2011 Internal Audit Report Managing Sickness Absence August 2011 1 Executive Summary...1 2 Background...2 3 Scope...2 4 Summary of Findings...2 5

More information

GRINDROD LIMITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANALYSTS for the year ended 31 December 2016

GRINDROD LIMITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANALYSTS for the year ended 31 December 2016 www.grindrod.com GRINDROD LIMITED ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR ANALYSTS for the year ended 31 December 2016 MANAGEMENT SEGMENTAL BALANCE SHEETS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2016 R000 FREIGHT SERVICES SHIPPING FINANCIAL

More information

THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ST.-PETERSBURG TRANSPORT NODE IN THE INTERNATIONAL GOOD MOVEMENT SYSTEM

THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ST.-PETERSBURG TRANSPORT NODE IN THE INTERNATIONAL GOOD MOVEMENT SYSTEM Natalia Naumova The Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering THE ROLE AND SIGNIFICANCE OF ST.-PETERSBURG TRANSPORT NODE IN THE INTERNATIONAL GOOD MOVEMENT SYSTEM Abstract:

More information

ENERGY SECURITY AND ENERGY UNION PERSPECTIVES FOR AZERBAIJAN

ENERGY SECURITY AND ENERGY UNION PERSPECTIVES FOR AZERBAIJAN ENERGY SECURITY AND ENERGY UNION PERSPECTIVES FOR AZERBAIJAN ABSTRACT Azerbaijan is a reliable partner in the energy security issue for the oil importer countries. Country has sufficiently traditional

More information

China Belt and Road Initiative and Logistics Solutions

China Belt and Road Initiative and Logistics Solutions DHL Global Forwarding China Belt and Road Initiative and Logistics Solutions Latvian Railway annual international transport and logistics conference September 14, 2017, Riga Zafer Engin Head of Value Added

More information

Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods along the TRACECA Corridor Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine

Regulation on the Transport of Dangerous Goods along the TRACECA Corridor Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine The European Union s Tacis TRACECA programme for Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan EUROPEAID/120569/C/SV/MULTI

More information