No Better Time For A Pipeline Across The Caspian

The first pipeline connecting the Caspian Sea to the Black Sea opened in 1906. Stretching from Baku in Azerbaijan to Batumi in Georgia and originally carrying kerosene, it has since been replaced by a network of oil and gas pipelines that deliver energy resources to global markets. However, one crucial piece has always been missing from this puzzle: a pipeline connecting the eastern shore of the Caspian Sea to its western side. This project may now finally be realized after decades of discussion. Turkmen and Turkish officials agreed last week to drastically increase their gas trade volume over the next…