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

• VerfasserIn: Lídl, Václav,
• Place / Publishing House: Prague : : Karolinum Press,, 2023.
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (192 pages)

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.

Table of 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.