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John: Add Vietnam offshore oil production:
http://www.hydrocarbons-technology.com/projects/dung/
That country is also privatizing its economy. It�s run by Vietnamese mafias like China, and it manufactures Nike sneakers witch cheap labor for sale on world market. Carl

Note my dialogue with author friend: Bill Lyne:

Bill's message:

Carl,

I can't help but think with Russia and Asia copying the political coercion, greed and lack of concern for fuel efficiency of American corporations, that we may soon have the whole wide world set against any viable alternatives in the future but fossil fuels. Naturally, as part of this copy-cat world, free, efficient or alternative energy developments will now be crushed not only in America but the world. The revolutions of the future may not be fought against aristocracies or oppressive governments so much as fascist corporations.

It may be against the law in America to advocate the forcible overthrow of the government, but where does it say that the same thing applies to the overthrow of corporations?

Bill

My reply:

Bill, trying to overthrow corporations means fighting their CEO's. Chinese corporations are run by tangs (mafias). Whoever fights them winds up in won ton soup. Carl

I hope you don't mind that I tag my entries to this thread, but I believe they are all related!


Kazakhs plan China oil pipeline

By Ian MacWilliam
BBC, Almaty
Kazakhstan is expecting to start building an oil pipeline to China later this year, the head of the country's national oil company has said.

Uzakbay Karabalin said work on the longest section of the planned pipeline is likely to begin in July or August.

The pipeline will enable Kazakhstan to export its substantial reserves of oil to the east, where China is seeking new energy sources for its growing economy.

Kazakh officials have long talked of building a pipeline.

But these plans were initially considered to be unrealistic.

Forging ties

Oil from the Caspian has traditionally been exported to Russia, or more recently to Western markets via the Black Sea.

But the vast and growing market in China is hungry for new energy sources and Beijing has been cultivating economic ties with Central Asia.

Kazakhstan for its part is keen to find new markets for its vast oil reserves, and Mr Karabalin has said he sees China as one of the most promising markets for his country.

But exporting oil to the east, rather than the west, requires a 3,000 kilometre pipeline right across the plains of central Kazakhstan.

New deals

This pipeline is now taking shape. Two sections already exist; two more sections must be built to connect them.

It is the last and longest section, from central Kazakhstan to the Chinese border which the two countries plan to begin building this summer.

Kazakhstan also expects to sign a deal in the coming days with a consortium of big Western oil companies which will open the way for exploitation of another major Caspian oilfield, Kashagan.

The giant Kashagan field is one of the biggest new oilfields discovered in recent years.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/business/3514925.stm
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China fears over Siberia pipeline

By Francis Markus
BBC correspondent in Shanghai
Beijing is concerned Russia may be deciding against a $2.5bn pipeline to carry oil from Siberia to north-eastern China, Chinese state media reports.

Moscow has said it favours instead a pipeline to the Pacific to serve the needs of Japan and the US market.

China has now overtaken Japan as the world's number two oil importer after the United States.

Observers believe the issue could become the focus of energy tensions in the region for several years.

Yukos factor

China is this week hosting delegations from both Russia and Japan among the six parties involved in talks to try to resolve the North Korean nuclear stand-off.

But far away from the crisis diplomacy, the three countries are actually locked in a fierce strategic battle over the rich oil reserves of Siberia and the signs are not looking good for China.

Late last week, Russia's energy minister, Igor Yusufov, said that Moscow was close to a decision to build a pipeline to the Pacific coast to serve Japan's needs and the US market, rather than a rival project into north-eastern China.

This will not have come as a surprise to Chinese officials because there have been growing signs that Moscow is thinking that way.

But Chinese oil executives are not yet admitting defeat.

Analysts say one factor behind Russia's apparent backing-away from the Chinese pipeline may be that it was championed by the Russian oil giant Yukos.

Its former head, Mikhail Khodorkovsky, remains in jail on fraud and tax evasion charges in what many see as a highly-politicised case.

Japan offer

Then there are also the fears, particularly in Russia's sparsely-populated far east, about China's perceived threat to the region.

Moreover, Japan is reported to have offered big financial incentives and the prospect of significant energy co-operation with Russia.

All in all, whatever the outcome, the issue could become the symbol of growing tension among the three countries over oil resources in coming years.
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US oil chiefs expected in Libya
The prospect of US oil firms making a quick return to Libya has risen after officials said company representatives are expected in Tripoli this month.

"We are waiting for an American delegation to come here at the end of the month," said Foreign Minister Mohamed Abderrhmane Chalgam on Tuesday.

Libya is seeking to end US sanctions which date back to the early 1980s.

European oil companies are already operating in the country, which is the world's ninth largest crude producer.

"When America comes here our production will be better and we will have American technology," said Mr Chalgam.

Frozen assets

American oil companies left the country in 1986, when Washington expanded sanctions against Libya, following the bombing of a Berlin night club.

Last week, the US lifted travel restrictions to the country, after Colonel Muammar Gaddafi pledged to scrap its nuclear arms programme.

Future discussions will focus on US companies' assets in the country which were frozen by the embargo.

Marathon Oil, ConocoPhillips, Amerada Hess and Occidental Petroleum all had concessions in Libya.

Mr Chalgam was speaking at a joint press conference with International Atomic Energy Agency chief Mohamed ElBaradei, who is in Libya for talks.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/business/3517207.stm

John,

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In terms of geographical distribution I would guess that it would be easier to transport oil from Russia to the US than it is to from Iraq.

Ryan, agreed! However, USA wants do dominate Mideast oil for big profits. Carl

EXACTLY! Also, the U.S. wants an American monopoly on Mid-East oil so America can use as much as it wants BEFORE others get access to it.

Eric, good point! Thanks. Carl