Energy diplomacy and transatlantic cooperation in action: Opening the Southern Gas Corridor
Tue, Feb 16, 2021 11:30 AM
In light of the opening of the Southern Gas Corridor, key changemakers discuss the impact of this multilateral achievement in energy diplomacy and opportunities for expansion.
Event recap
On February 16, 2021, the Atlantic Council Global Energy Center hosted a virtual conversation on lessons learned from the successful completion of the Southern Gas Corridor.
Elshad Nasirov, vice president for investment and marketing at the State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan (SOCAR), delivered keynote remarks and set the scene for discussion on this multilateral achievement. The ensuing panel conversation featured three Atlantic Council nonresident senior fellows,
Neil Robert Brown Today marks a historic milestone for energy diplomacy and international cooperation. The Southern Gas Corridor pipeline system opened today. This natural gas megaproject brings Caspian gas to Europe for the first time, linking seven countries, starting in Azerbaijan and ending in Italy. “Together, Canada, Mexico and the United States make North America an energy, manufacturing, and innovation powerhouse, Damon Wilson says. The USMCA helps unlock this potential, offering greater prosperity for these nations citizens and positioning democracies in North America to better shape global standards and compete with China. New Atlanticist by David A. Wemer The result of the OPEC+ marathon negotiations should help restore some positive market sentiment and possibly firm up something of a price floor over the short term. However, the impact of a month-long price war, amidst deteriorating oil demand, risks event