The natural gas conundrum : Transformation of the Central Asian Energy Security Complex after 1991 / Václav Lídl.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lídl, Václav, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy policy--Congresses.

Energy policy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (192 pages)

Other Title:

Natural Gas Conundrum

Place of Publication:

Prague : Karolinum Press, 2023.

Summary:

The publication deals with energy security in the Central Asian region with an emphasis on the natural gas sector. The research presented in this book attempted to answer the question of whether individual state actors in Central Asia are more inclined to a strategic or a market approach to energy policy formulation. Answering this research question aimed to better understand their approach to large infrastructure projects, such as the construction of the Central Asia-China gas pipeline. Based on the theoretical literature, a model was compiled for assessing the natural gas sector from the point of view of the formulation of the energy policy of individual state actors. This model was subsequently applied to three case studies of key states within the regional energy security complex of Central Asia - Russia, China and Turkmenistan.

Contents:

Acknowledgments 7

Note on Transliteration 8

1. Introduction 9

Research Topic 9

State of the Research 10

Energy security 11

Behavioral patterns of state actors in the formulation

of energy policy 13

The energy security complex 16

Energy security in Central Asia 18

Research Design 20

Theoretical Framework 21

Strategic-oriented approach vs. market-oriented approach 22

Theoretical model for assessment of the natural gas sector

in Central Asia 27

Construction of the Central Asian energy security complex 28

Methodology and Data 34

2. Russia's Energy Policy in Central Asia 39

Energy Resources 39

State Actors in the Energy Sector 42

Energy Policy 47

Russia's western energy markets 51

Russia's eastern energy markets 53

Energy Policy in the Central Asian Energy Security Complex 56

The Central Asia-Center Gas Pipeline System 59

Russia's dependence on Central Asian energy 60

Analysis of Indicators 64

3. China's Energy Policy in Central Asia 68

Energy Resources 68

State Actors in the Energy Sector 73

Energy Policy 77

Energy Policy in the Central Asian Energy Security Complex 81

China's activities in Kazakhstan 82

China's activities in Turkmenistan 84

China's activities in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan 86

Analysis of Indicators 91

4. Turkmenistan's Energy Policy in Central Asia 96

Energy Resources 96

State Actors in the Energy Sector 100

Energy Policy 104

Northern route 108

Eastern route 112

Southern route 116

Route through Iran 119

Western route 120

Turkmenistan's Energy Policy in the Central Asian Energy

Security Complex 124

Turkmenistan's relationship with Gazprom 124

Turkmenistan's relationship with the China National

Petroleum Corporation 129

Analysis of Indicators 154

5. Conclusion 160

Findings of the Research 160

Discussion 167

Bibliography 170

List of Tables 190.

Notes:

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (Karolinum Press, viewed March 23, 2023).

ISBN:

80-246-5285-4