'Gas OPEC' driven by Russia, Iran and Qatar
Published: 23 December, 2008, 20:19
TAGS: Interview
If an organisation of gas exporters is created, three countries, Russia, Iran and Qatar will drive the consortium, says Vitaly Ermakov, an analyst from the Cambridge Energy Organisation.
No price control for 'gas OPEC'If eventually formed, a gas cartel is unlikely to influence gas prices within the next five to ten years, believes Pavel Sorokin, Oil and Gas Analyst at Unicredit Aton. |
"Pipelines make 'Gas OPEC' impossible"It is impossible to create a gas consortium similar to OPEC because a global world gas market does not exist and local markets are divided into pipeline gas and liquefied gas markets, says energy expert Yury Scherbanin. |











