Topic: Benita Ferrero-Waldner

WASHINGTON, May 22 (UPI) -- For the last 17 months Russia and China have been engaged in a three-way tussle with Western energy companies to develop Turkmenistan's vast natural gas resources.

Leaders from the European Union met with Middle Eastern officials in Brussels to finalize details of the Trans-Arab gas pipeline.

Europe ties Nabucco deals with Turkey and Arab gas, says Russia not involved; Iraq-Iran pipeline tender deadline extended to May 18; TransCanada keen on second Keystone line

WASHINGTON, April 22 (UPI) -- The European Union, gazing hungrily at Central Asia's vast oil and natural gas deposits, has long sought to weaken Russia's grip over Caspian exports. Now the EU has succeeded in getting its nose under the Turkmen tent, and in Moscow Gazprom Chief Executive Officer Alexei Miller must be drowning his sorrows, as Russia provides about 40 percent of the EU's natural gas imports.

Alaska gas pipeline gets Conoco, BP, perhaps Exxon on board; Nabucco gets boost with Turkmenistan pledge; Indian official in Pakistan next week to move on two pipeline deals

China to implement joint energy projects In Kazakhstan

BERLIN, March 26 (UPI) -- Russia and the West could be headed for a showdown over independence claims of two breakaway regions in Georgia.

BRUSSELS, March 11 (UPI) -- The European Union should boost its civil and military capabilities to deal with security risks brought on by global climate change, a report said.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- Iraq is looking outside its legal and security troubles to establish mutually beneficial energy ties with Europe.

Lithuania, Poland in energy talks; EU backs Nabucco Trans-Caspian gas pipeline; Syrian minister on oil, gas production, consumption;