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The continuing increase in energy demand throughout the world brings the focus of attention on energy to Central Asia. Arvanitopoulos (1998) points out that following the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) nations, most particularly Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, have been using their rich oil and natural gas supplies as means to ensure their political independence and economic strength. It is estimated that quantity-wise, the energy resources of Central Asia, especially in the area around the Caspian Sea, may not be as abundant as that of the Middle East. However, it is proven by ecologists to be of excellent quality and to be an appropriate alternative energy for the 21st century.