Gazprom is apparently making plans to construct and run power plants in Turkey in partnership with the country's own Aksa. Kazakhstan will postpone a feasibility study for a gas pipeline along the Caspian coast to Russia until 2010 while the line's capacity is figured out. Ukraine has reassured investors that Naftogaz will not default on the payments of its $1.6 billion loan. Gazprom has completed the acquisition of a 51% stake in SeverEnergia from Italy's Eni and Enel. Debt-addled EDF is close to agreeing a major asset swap with E.ON, although it may also consider selling a 20% stake in nuclear operator British Energy. Oil output in Russia may reach 530-535 million tons by 2030, a figure which is apparently not a projection, but a target. Oil and Gas Eurasia reports that South Ossetia's new gas pipeline cost $476 million to build; the state's government and Gazprom will jointly run the 70.2 km-leg of the pipeline. The Governor of Arkhangelsk has recommended Russia prioritize the development of the Northern Sea Route before climate change makes other options available. The New York Times reports on the excitement rushing through the oil industry with a spate of new discoveries this year.
Energy Blast - September 24, 2009
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The bathymetric datas shows that the " coastal line " cannot be used by great ships ( limited to 20 000 dwt ) and only the " medium road " or " Mid-Route " has an economic future in future of a few years .
The " direct line " or " Trans-Pole route " would not be open before 2030-2040 if the global warming continues .
See :
http://benmuse.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d9cb353ef010535b9c5da970c-800wi
http://benmuse.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341d9cb353ef010535b9c90a970c-800wi
The " Mid-route " is yet under Russian jurisdiction
The great advantage of the NSR is that comparatively to the Northwest passage it now enjoys better ice conditions in summer and that the winds and maritime streams are pushing ice packs on the entry of the NW passage ( Perhaps they were bribed by Putin and his " kleptocrats " ? )
See :
http://nsidc.org/news/press/2007_seaiceminimum/images/20070822_oldice.gif
and
http://www.crrel.usace.army.mil/library/crrelreports/CR96_05.pdf
For the rest of its message ,all was said by Serguei Ivanov a few monthes later .
Russia has still at least 15-20 years to equip the coast of the NSR .