Russian Involvement in Eastern Europe's Petroleum Industry: The Case of Bulgaria (Russian Foreign Energy Policy) [Paperback]

Adnan Vatansever (Editor), Kevin Rosner (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2005 | ISBN-10: 1905050402 | ISBN-13: 978-1905050406

This report answers questions such as: as one of the largest foreign acquisitions by a Russian company occurred in Bulgaria, what lessons are applicable to charting future Russian downstream takeovers? Why have Eastern Europe and Western FSU countries been the primary focus of Russian acquisitions? What drives LUKoil (and other Russian oil companies) to pursue acquisition of assets in these regions? Finally, what is the stance of the Russian government in terms of promoting such acquisitions abroad? This series of reports establishes for the first time the confluence of Russian foreign policy with the acquisition of foreign energy assets by Russian entities. Nine specific country profiles focus on the oil, gas, electricity and nuclear power industries. Each report written by an author of international standing, explains how Russian foreign energy downstream mergers and acquisitions are transpiring to consolidate the new Russian empire.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'These reports represent a valuable and important contribution to the ongoing debate about Russian energy and foreign policy.' -- Ross McCracken, Editor "Platts Energy Economist"

About the Author

Adnan Vatansever is Associate Fellow, Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS) in Washington, DC. He is the author of a number of studies on energy issues for Cambridge Energy Research Associates. He holds a B.A. in International Relations from the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, a Masters degree in Russian and Eastern European studies from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service and he is currently a PhD candidate at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University.

Kevin Rosner, PhD is a specialist in Russian oil and gas, security of critDr. Kevin Rosner, PhD is a specialist in Russian oil and gas, security of critical energy infrastructure, and international energy security policy. He served as the 2006 Co-Director of the NATO Forum on Energy Security. He is a Senior Fellow, both at the UK Defence Academy and at the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS) in Washington DC. Posts held include Senior Security Advisor to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline company, Project Director with the Programme on Cooperation with the Russian Federation at the OECD, and Project Manager with the UNESCO Science Division in Paris. Dr. Rosner is the founder of Therosnergroup(R), serving leading members of the global oil and gas community with energy and security analytical products.cal energy infrastructure, and international energy-security policy. He is an external expert to NATO and presently serves as the Director, NATO Forum on Energy Security. He is a Senior Fellow both at the UK Defence Academy and at the Institute for the Analysis of Global Security (IAGS) in Washington, DC. Posts held include Senior Security Advisor to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline company, Project Director with the Program on Cooperation with the Russian Federation at the OECD, and Project Manager with the UNESCO Science Division in Paris. Dr. Rosner is the founder of The Rosner Group serving leading members of the global oil and gas community with energy and security analytical products.

Product Details

• Paperback: 36 pages
• Publisher: GMB Publishing (December 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1905050402
• ISBN-13: 978-1905050406
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.3 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,449,113 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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