Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Introduction; 1. The energy sector as a geopolitical lever; 2. The new legal environment of the Russian energy sector; 3. Russian production units; 4. Infrastructure strategy: main issues; Conclusion; Note and references; About the series: Russian foreign energy policy reports
Summary
This important report looks at the policies and strategies President Putin has developed in the field of energy and at the current climate for foreign investors in the sector. Russian energy policy is at an important watershed. A substantial increase in the output of oil & gas, has led some analysts to view Russia as a reliable, alternative to global dependence on energy supplies from the Gulf. On the other hand, there are concerns that current Russian energy strategy comes closer to the Venezuelan 'energy state-capitalism' model where foreign energy companies are welcome to invest, but only
