Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform

The energy sector plays a significant role in the overall economy of Azerbaijan, as in other transition countries, and the World Bank's experience suggests that without energy sector reform and financial viability the transition process is much more difficult and delayed. The objective of this...

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Main Author: World Bank
Format: Energy Study
Language:English
en_US
Published: Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
GAS
OIL
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/5872802/azerbaijan-issues-options-associated-energy-sector-reform
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8623
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language English
en_US
topic ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
AUTHORITY
BARREL
BUDGET DEFICIT
BUDGET FINANCING
BUDGET REVENUES
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL PLANNING
CRUDE OIL
CRUDE OIL PRICES
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
DECISION MAKING
DECISION MAKING PROCESS
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEFORESTATION
DEREGULATION
DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
DISTRIBUTION OF GAS
DIVIDENDS
DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC VALUE
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
ENERGY CRISIS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
EXTRACTION
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
FISCAL
FISCAL REVENUE
FISCAL REVENUES
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FUEL
FUELS
GAS
GAS AND ELECTRICITY
GAS COMPANIES
GAS COMPANY
GAS CONSUMPTION
GAS CONTRACTS
GAS DEVELOPMENT
GAS DISTRIBUTION
GAS FIELD
GAS MARKET
GAS MARKET DEVELOPMENT
GAS MARKET LIBERALIZATION
GAS NETWORKS
GAS PIPELINE
GAS PRICES
GAS PRODUCTION
GAS QUALITY
GAS RESERVES
GAS SECTOR
GAS SECTORS
GAS STORAGE
GAS SUPPLIES
GAS SUPPLY
GAS SYSTEM
GAS TARIFFS
GAS TREATMENT
GAS UTILITY
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
HIGH OIL PRICES
INCOME
INSTITUTION BUILDING
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LABOR MARKET
LAND RECLAMATION
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
MARKET LIBERALIZATION
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
OIL
OIL AND GAS
OIL AND GAS SECTOR
OIL COMPANY
OIL ECONOMY
OIL MARKETS
OIL PIPELINE
OIL PRICE
OIL PRICE ASSUMPTIONS
OIL PRICE FORECAST
OIL PRICES
OIL PRODUCTION
OIL REVENUES
OIL SECTOR
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM PRODUCT
PETROLEUM SECTOR
POWER GENERATION
PRICE OF ELECTRICITY
PRICE VOLATILITY
PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
PROVEN OIL RESERVES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
QUALITY STANDARDS
RECLAMATION
REFINED PRODUCTS
REFINING
REGULATORY AGENCY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY REGIME
REHABILITATION
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY
RESOURCE CURSE
REVENUE COLLECTION
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM
SOCIAL SAFETY
SOCIAL SAFETY NET
SOCIAL SUPPORT
STATE ASSETS
STATE BUDGET
STATE OWNERSHIP
STATE PROPERTY
TAX PAYMENTS
TAX RATES
TAX RETURNS
TRANSPARENCY
WAGES
WORLD ENERGY
spellingShingle ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY
ACCOUNTABILITY
AIR POLLUTION
AIR QUALITY
AUTHORITY
BARREL
BUDGET DEFICIT
BUDGET FINANCING
BUDGET REVENUES
CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS
CASH FLOWS
CENTRAL PLANNING
CRUDE OIL
CRUDE OIL PRICES
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
DECISION MAKING
DECISION MAKING PROCESS
DEFICIT FINANCING
DEFORESTATION
DEREGULATION
DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY
DISTRIBUTION OF GAS
DIVIDENDS
DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS
ECOLOGY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
ECONOMIC GROWTH
ECONOMIC VALUE
ELECTRICITY
ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION
ELECTRICITY SUPPLY
ENERGY CRISIS
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY SERVICES
ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS
EXPENDITURE
EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT
EXTRACTION
FINANCIAL CAPACITY
FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
FINANCIAL RESULTS
FINANCIAL VIABILITY
FISCAL
FISCAL REVENUE
FISCAL REVENUES
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT
FUEL
FUELS
GAS
GAS AND ELECTRICITY
GAS COMPANIES
GAS COMPANY
GAS CONSUMPTION
GAS CONTRACTS
GAS DEVELOPMENT
GAS DISTRIBUTION
GAS FIELD
GAS MARKET
GAS MARKET DEVELOPMENT
GAS MARKET LIBERALIZATION
GAS NETWORKS
GAS PIPELINE
GAS PRICES
GAS PRODUCTION
GAS QUALITY
GAS RESERVES
GAS SECTOR
GAS SECTORS
GAS STORAGE
GAS SUPPLIES
GAS SUPPLY
GAS SYSTEM
GAS TARIFFS
GAS TREATMENT
GAS UTILITY
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
HIGH OIL PRICES
INCOME
INSTITUTION BUILDING
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK
LABOR MARKET
LAND RECLAMATION
LEGISLATION
LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT
MARKET LIBERALIZATION
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
NATURAL GAS
NATURAL GAS SUPPLY
OIL
OIL AND GAS
OIL AND GAS SECTOR
OIL COMPANY
OIL ECONOMY
OIL MARKETS
OIL PIPELINE
OIL PRICE
OIL PRICE ASSUMPTIONS
OIL PRICE FORECAST
OIL PRICES
OIL PRODUCTION
OIL REVENUES
OIL SECTOR
PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM PRODUCT
PETROLEUM SECTOR
POWER GENERATION
PRICE OF ELECTRICITY
PRICE VOLATILITY
PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT
PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION
PROVEN OIL RESERVES
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC INVESTMENT
PUBLIC SECTOR
QUALITY STANDARDS
RECLAMATION
REFINED PRODUCTS
REFINING
REGULATORY AGENCY
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
REGULATORY REGIME
REHABILITATION
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY
RESOURCE CURSE
REVENUE COLLECTION
SAVINGS
SECURITIES
SOCIAL ASSISTANCE
SOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
SOCIAL PROTECTION
SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM
SOCIAL SAFETY
SOCIAL SAFETY NET
SOCIAL SUPPORT
STATE ASSETS
STATE BUDGET
STATE OWNERSHIP
STATE PROPERTY
TAX PAYMENTS
TAX RATES
TAX RETURNS
TRANSPARENCY
WAGES
WORLD ENERGY
World Bank
Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform
geographic_facet Europe and Central Asia
Asia
Commonwealth of Independent States
Eastern Europe
Azerbaijan
description The energy sector plays a significant role in the overall economy of Azerbaijan, as in other transition countries, and the World Bank's experience suggests that without energy sector reform and financial viability the transition process is much more difficult and delayed. The objective of this report, therefore, is to outline the issues and options facing Azerbaijan as it develops and implements its agenda for reform of the energy sector in order to inform the country's dialogue on this subject and the associated decision making process. The report focuses on seven key topics: Oil Revenue Management; The Petroleum Sector; The Gas Sector; The Power Sector; The Regulatory Environment; Energy and the Environment; And Social Issues in the Energy Sector. Each section of the report can be read as a stand-alone document; as a result there is some duplication between sections. Each section includes a summary followed by a more detailed discussion of the issues and options. Moreover three appendices are included. The first discusses the factors influencing oil prices, the second outlines the liberalization process and the regulatory models adopted for the gas sector in a number of locations and the third summarizes The State Program for the Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector of the Azerbaijan Republic (2005 - 2015).
format Economic & Sector Work :: Energy Study
author World Bank
author_facet World Bank
author_sort World Bank
title Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform
title_short Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform
title_full Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform
title_fullStr Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform
title_full_unstemmed Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform
title_sort azerbaijan : issues and options associated with energy sector reform
publisher Washington, DC
publishDate 2012
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/5872802/azerbaijan-issues-options-associated-energy-sector-reform
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8623
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spelling okr-10986-86232021-04-23T14:02:39Z Azerbaijan : Issues and Options Associated with Energy Sector Reform World Bank ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY ACCOUNTABILITY AIR POLLUTION AIR QUALITY AUTHORITY BARREL BUDGET DEFICIT BUDGET FINANCING BUDGET REVENUES CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS CASH FLOWS CENTRAL PLANNING CRUDE OIL CRUDE OIL PRICES CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION DECISION MAKING DECISION MAKING PROCESS DEFICIT FINANCING DEFORESTATION DEREGULATION DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION OF GAS DIVIDENDS DOWNSTREAM OPERATIONS ECOLOGY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC GROWTH ECONOMIC VALUE ELECTRICITY ELECTRICITY CONSUMPTION ELECTRICITY SUPPLY ENERGY CRISIS ENERGY EFFICIENCY ENERGY SERVICES ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT EXTRACTION FINANCIAL CAPACITY FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE FINANCIAL RESULTS FINANCIAL VIABILITY FISCAL FISCAL REVENUE FISCAL REVENUES FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT FUEL FUELS GAS GAS AND ELECTRICITY GAS COMPANIES GAS COMPANY GAS CONSUMPTION GAS CONTRACTS GAS DEVELOPMENT GAS DISTRIBUTION GAS FIELD GAS MARKET GAS MARKET DEVELOPMENT GAS MARKET LIBERALIZATION GAS NETWORKS GAS PIPELINE GAS PRICES GAS PRODUCTION GAS QUALITY GAS RESERVES GAS SECTOR GAS SECTORS GAS STORAGE GAS SUPPLIES GAS SUPPLY GAS SYSTEM GAS TARIFFS GAS TREATMENT GAS UTILITY GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HIGH OIL PRICES INCOME INSTITUTION BUILDING INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK LABOR MARKET LAND RECLAMATION LEGISLATION LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT MARKET LIBERALIZATION MINISTRY OF FINANCE NATURAL GAS NATURAL GAS SUPPLY OIL OIL AND GAS OIL AND GAS SECTOR OIL COMPANY OIL ECONOMY OIL MARKETS OIL PIPELINE OIL PRICE OIL PRICE ASSUMPTIONS OIL PRICE FORECAST OIL PRICES OIL PRODUCTION OIL REVENUES OIL SECTOR PETROLEUM PETROLEUM PRODUCT PETROLEUM SECTOR POWER GENERATION PRICE OF ELECTRICITY PRICE VOLATILITY PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION PROVEN OIL RESERVES PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC EXPENDITURES PUBLIC INVESTMENT PUBLIC SECTOR QUALITY STANDARDS RECLAMATION REFINED PRODUCTS REFINING REGULATORY AGENCY REGULATORY FRAMEWORK REGULATORY REGIME REHABILITATION RESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY RESOURCE CURSE REVENUE COLLECTION SAVINGS SECURITIES SOCIAL ASSISTANCE SOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS SOCIAL PROTECTION SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM SOCIAL SAFETY SOCIAL SAFETY NET SOCIAL SUPPORT STATE ASSETS STATE BUDGET STATE OWNERSHIP STATE PROPERTY TAX PAYMENTS TAX RATES TAX RETURNS TRANSPARENCY WAGES WORLD ENERGY The energy sector plays a significant role in the overall economy of Azerbaijan, as in other transition countries, and the World Bank's experience suggests that without energy sector reform and financial viability the transition process is much more difficult and delayed. The objective of this report, therefore, is to outline the issues and options facing Azerbaijan as it develops and implements its agenda for reform of the energy sector in order to inform the country's dialogue on this subject and the associated decision making process. The report focuses on seven key topics: Oil Revenue Management; The Petroleum Sector; The Gas Sector; The Power Sector; The Regulatory Environment; Energy and the Environment; And Social Issues in the Energy Sector. Each section of the report can be read as a stand-alone document; as a result there is some duplication between sections. Each section includes a summary followed by a more detailed discussion of the issues and options. Moreover three appendices are included. The first discusses the factors influencing oil prices, the second outlines the liberalization process and the regulatory models adopted for the gas sector in a number of locations and the third summarizes The State Program for the Development of the Fuel and Energy Sector of the Azerbaijan Republic (2005 - 2015). 2012-06-21T14:18:07Z 2012-06-21T14:18:07Z 2005-03 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2005/03/5872802/azerbaijan-issues-options-associated-energy-sector-reform http://hdl.handle.net/10986/8623 English en_US CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Energy Study Economic & Sector Work Europe and Central Asia Asia Commonwealth of Independent States Eastern Europe Azerbaijan