Gas transport project makes Russian pipelines superfluous

The economy ministers of Romania, Georgia and Azerbaijan signed on Wednesday a declaration of intent on the construction of two terminals for transporting liquid gas from the Caucasus. Laura Cernahoschi writes in the blog Voxpublica that the project constitutes a serious alternative to the Nabucco and South Stream pipelines: "After interminable regional infighting over Nabucco and Southstream and in view of the modest progress of both projects this is now the first step toward a project easier to implement in both economic and geo-political terms. ... Gas obtained in Azerbaijan will be liquified and shipped from Georgia to Constanţa where it will turned back into gas again. This dispenses with the need to install material in the Black Sea, the wait for Turkey's approval and the fear of rebel movements in the Caspian Region. ... It was clear from the start that the Russians aren't happy with the plan. ... They immediately declared their intention to build a similar terminal in Turkey."

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