11.   A decision on which pipeline will be used for most Caspian oil is expected this month.

12.   Apart from using a pipeline, the gas could also be exported by sea in the form of liquefied natural gas, the two ministers said.

13.   He also said the pipeline will be used once again to distribute gas.

14.   He said other options, such as using Danish pipelines to transport Norwegian gas, could also be considered.

15.   Iraq is expected to use a pipeline going through Turkey to export the oil when the deal is in force.

16.   Rich said the consortium will also be talking to other oil companies who may want to use the pipelines.

17.   Some Westerners tilt toward the Turkey route because of its status as a NATO member and a perception Russia might use a pipeline as a political lever.

18.   Syria has said the pipeline was used only for a test run in November.

19.   The Central Asian nations Kazakstan and Turkmenistan, both located on the shores of the Caspian, are also interested in using the pipeline.

20.   The government on Wednesday blocked five oil companies from using the pipeline until they pay their taxes.