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Caspian Oil and Gas

其他書名	Production and Prospects
出版	Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 2005
URL	http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=AVDdzwEACAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api

註釋The Caspian Sea is a 700-mile-long body of water in central Asia bordered by Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan. Among the five nations, only Iran is a member of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan became independent when the Soviet Union dissolved in 1991. The Caspian Sea region historically has been an oil and natural gas producer, but many believe that the region contains large reserves of oil and gas capable of much greater production than at present. Because diversity of energy sources is a consideration in Congressional deliberations on energy policy, this prospect could play a role in such discussions. However, there are notable obstacles to increases in Caspian Sea region production of oil and gas that may slow development. This report will be updated as events warrant.