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  • April 1999
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Note on the Caspian Oil Pipelines

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Mathew M Millett
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Abstract

The Caspian region may become one of the world's next major energy producers. Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan-all former Soviet republics--hold vast and largely undeveloped reserves of oil and gas, but the region's export infrastructure is nearly nonexistent. The Note provides background on Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan-the region's major oil producers-including economic and oil sector data. Also in A, it discusses major options to the surrounding region; B. Covering the advantages and weaknesses of each of the options.

Keywords

Economics; Non-Renewable Energy; Investment; Government and Politics; Infrastructure; Outcome or Result; Projects; Natural Environment; Azerbaijan; Kazakhstan; Uzbekistan

Citation

Esty, Benjamin C., and Mathew M Millett. "Note on the Caspian Oil Pipelines." Harvard Business School Background Note 299-044, April 1999.
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