Energy Sector - Strategic Services

CTSS Group Energy Consultation Services provide an extensive array of services for energy firms, their suppliers and contractors. We conduct analysis and promote policy discussions of the geopolitical, economic, energy, and environmental implications of Asia's rapidly growing energy challenges at the highest levels of government, as can be witnessed by our sponsoring of forums, such as JASF. Through our comprehensive analysis and consultation services, as well as through affiliated programs of research, conferences, publications, policy studies, and seminars, our firm seeks to promote an informed public policy dialogue, we can assist in meeting the Asian region's energy needs, as well as in enhancing prospects for regional energy development and economic expansion.

Remarkable developments are taking place in Asian energy markets with broad geopolitical, energy, and economic implications. Demand for energy is rising relentlessly to fuel Asia's economic growth and as a result, Asia's dependence on energy imports is rising rapidly. Most of these imports will have to traverse long distances by tanker and pipeline from the Persian Gulf, Russia, the Caspian and Central Asia and Africa.

Consequently, Asia's economic affluence is increasingly exposed to the risks of supply disruptions, instability in energy exporting regions and the volatility of global energy geopolitics. Japan, India and China are becoming major players in global energy markets, therefore, energy has become a new source of tension in international relations. China and Japan's competition to control energy supplies is aggravating their growing strategic rivalry. India is also increasingly becoming a major force in global energy markets and politics. Furthermore, Russia is riding high on elevated energy prices and as a strategic global and Asian energy supplier, it is intent on using this leverage as a key instrument of diplomacy. As expected, all of Asia's major powers are intensifying their global quest for energy security.

Rising demand and high energy prices are also creating new economic and environmental challenges for which CTSS Group can provide a range of unique and tailored consulting services. Current energy prices are undermining economic growth and exhausting national budgets, which points to the need for energy market reform, as well as increased need for business and economic efficiency and innovative solutions.

Rising coal and oil demand threaten to suffer severe environmental and economic consequences and further complicate political efforts to reduce global carbon emissions. The rising electric energy demand is fueling the development of nuclear power generation with possible serious proliferation and safety implications for the region. Asia's state-owned national oil companies are currently moving abroad aggressively to access energy supplies, which significantly impacts the international energy industry landscape.

Ff managed poorly, the region's energy choices will ultimately have the potential to either fuel regional tensions or enhance regional economic growth. CTSS Group’s consultation services and expertise in the energy sectors, as well as specialized consulting skills, can help your firm or institution not only stay ahead of the current policy and political trends, but also help you navigate and deal with any number of strategic or business issues.