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Gazprom increases gas exports to Kazakhstan by 10% in 2011

19.01.2012

Russia's gas giant increased gas exports to Kazakhstan by 10 percent in 2011, Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller and Kazakh ambassador to Russia Zautbek Turisbekov said during their working meeting. 1314 

Norway and Kazakhstan have common vision of oil industry development - Statoil rep Hege Marie Norheim

07.10.2011

Within the VI Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY, which was held in Astana on October 5-6, Hege Marie Norheim, Senior Vice President, Corporate Climate at Statoil has made a report titled "Energy realias and climate change: sustainable way forward". 2237 

EBRD and Kazakhstan support emergency response for oil and gas operations

06.10.2011

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has teamed up with Kazakhstan's Ministry for Emergency Situations with an agreement to develop large-scale emergency response capacity for offshore oil & gas projects, modernise crisis management centres and develop effective international emergency coordination. 2007 

Kazakhstan needs to diversify away from oil sector, new study shows

18.08.2011

The government of Kazakhstan, Central Asia's largest crude producing country, needs to diversity away from the oil sector to spur job creation, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said in a study released Tuesday, Kazakhstan Newswire reports. 3892 

The New Great Game

25.07.2011

At the confluence of East and West stands a city at the mouth of the Ural River, which cleaves the Eurasian landmass into two continents. Atyrau was the first Russian settlement in modern-day Kazakhstan; it was a fort constantly imperiled by steppe nomads and marauding Cossacks. 2769 

KMG held roundtable on development prospects of projects with foreign participation in oil&gas industry, including coop with Chinese companies

17.05.2011

National Company "KazMunayGas" held a round table discussion on the development prospects of the projects with foreign participation in the oil and gas industry, including the issues of the cooperation with Chinese companies. 3851 

Stepping up to meet the growing demand for energy

04.12.2010

The past decade has seen dramatic changes in the domestic structure and international position of Kazakhstan’s oil industry. Timur Kulibayev, chairman of KazEnergy, the industry association that represents the sector on issues with the government, said: ‘‘There is increased awareness of the approaching energy crisis. And Kazakhstan has become a needed partner for many countries and international organizations.’’ 34402 

A reliable and secure supplier to world markets

30.11.2010

At the fifth KazEnergy Eurasian Energy Forum in October, Prime Minister Karim Massimov delivered a broad and energetic speech on Kazakhstan’s indispensable role in ensuring global energy security, preventing conflict and promoting ecological best practices in hydrocarbon production. 33279 

KMG set to play an even bigger global role in energy

28.10.2010

A KazEnergy panel on ensuring energy security agreed that sufficient reserves plus location are major factors for supplying energy to meet global demand. Because Kazakhstan has huge reserves and a critical Eurasian location, it is indispensable for meeting world demand, and things are looking good for its state oil and gas concern, KazMunaiGas. 28418 

German Military Report: Peak Oil Could Lead to Collapse of Democracy

14.10.2010

Peak oil has happened or will happen some time around this year, and its consequences could threaten the continued survival of democratic governments, says a secret Germany military report that was leaked online. 17320 

Tourism Resorts and Oil Exploration in the Caspian Sea

08.10.2010

One indirect consequence of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill is the impact it may have on the financing of the many tourism projects that have sprouted along the Caspian Sea. 7781 

Iranian, European oil companies challenge US enacted sanctions with crude sales

29.09.2010

Iran on Tuesday announced that the Islamic nation and some European oil companies have defied the U.S. enacted sanctions as crude oil sales have increased, the state-run Fars news agency reported. 5443 

Turkmen and Texan oilmen

20.09.2010

Taking a leaf out of the geopolitical strategy book of neighbouring Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan appears from its latest moves to be following a similar oil and gas development policy that's geared toward balancing the competing claims of Asia, Russia and the West. 3309 

Is Now the Time for the Energy Conglomerates?

24.08.2010

Despite lacking the explosive growth of smaller E&P firms, larger integrated firms can instead offer steady dividends and less risk. In times of market tumult, these firms often provide exposure to oil and natural gas with less volatility. 2285 

Kazakhstan close to Karachaganak stake

23.08.2010

The foreign operators of Kazakhstan‚Aos Karachaganak field are reportedly close to reaching a settlement that will allow the Kazakh government to get its hands on a long-coveted 10% stake in the project. 1936 

Will Kazakhstan’s oil reach Europe?

17.06.2010

The main trend of the strategy for export of Kazakhstan’s energy resources is ultimate diversification of its roads, therefore oil export to Europe is in compliance with the country‘s interests. 3533 

Struggle for Central Asian energy riches

03.06.2010

A year ago, the Kremlin issued a stark warning: that growing competition for control of global energy resources could spark wars on Russia's borders, including those in Central Asia. 2626 

Kashagan oil field development could harm health of Caspian Sea

25.05.2010

Independent analysts and environmentalists warn that development of the Kashagan oil field could end in catastrophe worse than that occurring in the Gulf of Mexico. 3662 

The Caspian's Unsettled Legal Framework: Energy Security Implications

19.05.2010

The Caspian Sea is the largest landlocked body of salt water in the world. It is surrounded by five states: Russia in the north; Iran in the south; Azerbaijan in the west, and Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in the east. 3024 

Tethys Petroleum successfully flow tests oil in Akkulka block, Kazakhstan

25.12.2009

Canadian oil and gas company Tethys Petroleum Ltd (TSX: TPL) said it has opened up an area of substantial potential in the Akkulka and Kul-Bas blocks in Kazakhstan as the Central Asia focused explorer announced results of the AKD01 exploration well which flowed at over 2,800 barrels per day (bpd), with 1,373 barrels of oil per day (bopd) after acidisation. 1568 

Kazakhstan seeks to increase oil exports to Israel

20.11.2009

One in every four liters of Israeli oil imports comes from Kazakhstan, and that volume could be increased, the country's ambassador Galym Orazbakov to Israel told TheJerusalem Post. 1006 

OSCE organizes workshop in Kazakhstan on oil spills response

15.10.2009

Experts from countries on the Caspian Sea shore, international organizations, private sector and civil society will discuss how to best deal with oil spills during an OSCE workshop that starts in Atyrau, western Kazakhstan, today. 1069 

Wood Mackenzie says Kazakhstan Pipeline Decisions Imperative to Secure expanded Oil Production

08.10.2009

Edinburgh, 8th October 2009 - Today at KIOGE 2009, Ian Thom, Lead Caspian Upstream Research Analyst for Wood Mackenzie will present an independent assessment of the export infrastructure issues Kazakhstan faces as it seeks to become a top ten global oil producer, and one of the top three non-OPEC contributors to production growth, alongside Canada and Brazil. 939 

Romania features Kazakhstan's important role in Nabucco gas pipeline project

15.09.2009

The State Secretary of the Romanian Ministry of Economy, Tudor Sherban, spoke in an interview with Trend Capital correspondent. 908 

Kazakhstan KIOGE 2009 to launch work on 6 October

26.08.2009

Baku, Fineko/abc.az. On 6-9 October 2009, Almaty will be hosting the 17th Kazakhstan International Oil and Gas Exhibition and Conference KIOGE 2009. 741 

Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Report Q3 2009

12.08.2009

Business Monitor International's Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, oil and gas associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent forecasts and competitive intelligence on Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry. 2328 

Everything illusive in this rageful sea

27.05.2009

There are two variant to be lucky. The first is to be risky and if one succeeds to celebrate it. The second - is to avoid carefully big risks. 658 

Petrochemical horizons

02.04.2009

Big petrochemistry will be developed in Kazakhstan, despite the world economic crisis. Such conclusion could be done on the results of the fourth Kazakhstani international conference "New equipment and technology of oil and gas processing and petrochemistry in the Republic of Kazakhstan," which terminated the other days in Almaty. 2657 

51 per cent, not less!

18.03.2009

Kazakhstan will not export oil on Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline, unless it controls the pipeline. Astana wants to get it within the TransCaspian project of oil supply straight to the pipeline Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC). 473 

New Caspian strategy

03.03.2009

After Kashagan - Kalamkas follows. Astana is developing a new Caspian strategy in running order. 1008 

Wrongly interpreted

16.02.2009

Recently published in Kazakhstani mass media information on statement of the vice-president of Shevron corporation (Tengiz oilfield operator) George Kirkland, citing him that this year his company "is intended to invest in the project of exploration works about USD2 billion and by the end of the year will start a construction of plant of the third generation with the cost of USD5 billion," was wrongly interpreted. 619 

Kashagan contract is rewritten

03.11.2008

On October 31 in Astana final agreements reached on regulation of conflict around development of Kashagan oilfield. 484 

Situation is explained to foreign natural resources extractors

13.10.2008

While information agencies were informing of reduction of the world prices for oil, the Kazakhstani International exhibition and conference on oil and gas (KIOGE) which took part in Almaty didn't much worry of global prices reduction. 431 

War in Georgia accelerates construction of Nabucco gas pipeline

15.09.2008

According to the Russian newspaper Kommersant, after the war in Georgia the West noticeably activated search for energy resources and ways of their transportation omitting Russia. In the passed weekends leaders of Eastern-European countries called Europe to terminate its dependency on the Russian energy sources, and the EU has already made all important steps in this direction: Greece agreed on direct deliveries of Azerbaijan gas to Europe; Baku and Ashgabat supported the gas pipeline Nabucco omitting the Russian Federation, and Hungary announced of forum on final signing of this project. 897 

Advantage, but insignificant one

04.09.2008

Is the period of growth of Kazakhstabni economy completed in regard with the world economic processes? 397 

Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan: history lesson in conjunction with geography for Kazakhstan

18.08.2008

Recent events at the Caucasus will help Kazakhstan to make out which oil transportation routes are attractive. 511 

Karabatan is not enough, Eskene is required

22.07.2008

Agip KCO plans to conduct on July 22 in Atyrau a public hearing on earth plot presentation for the next phase of exploring Kashagan, which comes after its experimental-industrial deploy (EID). 1982 

Overcoming of "Tyub-Karaganskiy' syndrome

06.06.2008

New strategy of Kazakhstan on oil search gives a hope for positive effect. An active exploring well-boring on the Caspian shelf of Kazakhstan restarted. 826 

Caspian: Turkmen, Azerbaijani deal could raise energy hopes

11.03.2008

Azerbaijani and Turkmen officials have resolved a lingering obstacle to improved trade ties during the latest round of talks on issues that include cooperation to develop Caspian energy resources. 527 

How far will Kazkakhstan go as it tries to forge a new energy-export order?

01.02.2008

Victory in a dispute over the Kashagan oil field seems to have emboldened Kazakhstan's government. Astana is now mulling the possibility of imposing an energy export duty, which, if implemented, could take a significant chunk out of foreign corporate profits. Some industry watchers are now wondering how far Kazakhstan will go in its efforts to rework its oil-and-gas development framework? 571 

Russia striking back in energy game, makes play for Kyrgyz national gas company

01.02.2008

The Kremlin, via its strategic surrogate Gazprom, is not standing by idly as the United States strives to revive its geopolitical fortunes in the Central Asian energy contest. Gazprom in recent weeks has gone on an acquisition and joint-venture binge in its effort to secure Russia's dominating position as the controller of Central Asian energy exports and of European Union supplies. Kyrgyzstan's national energy company, Kyrgyzgaz, appears to be Gazprom's newest take-over target. 552 

The Iranian-Turkmen gas row: And the winner is ... Russia

31.01.2008

A natural gas-supply dispute between Turkmenistan and Iran has the potential to significantly alter the Caspian Basin's energy export calculus in Russia's favor. 560 

Kazakhstan: Officials jubilant over oil-field renegotiation deal

24.01.2008

The renegotiation of a deal covering the development of the Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan indicates that the balance of power in the Caspian Basin energy game is tipping. 593 

Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan play energy games while Central Asia shivers

21.01.2008

The leaders of Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are trying to extract the maximum benefit from their neighbors’ misery. As the people of Central Asia shiver through the harshest winter in generations, Ashgabat and Tashkent are turning the screws, or shutting off the valves altogether, in a bid to obtain a higher price for their natural gas exports. 1801 

Kashagan was defreezed

19.01.2008

Disputes between Kazakhstan and the Western corporations on type and amount of compensation for a delay of oil extraction on Kashagan oil field were completed. 603 

December inferiority complex

08.01.2008

Uzbekistan uses natural gas as an instrument of pressure on Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. 577 

December inferiority complex

07.01.2008

Uzbekistan uses natural gas as an instrument of pressure on Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. 600 

Pipeline Dreams Blocked

29.12.2007

The Nabucco gas pipeline that is supposed to connect the Caspian gas fields with Europe is in danger due to insufficient supplies, a proactive Russian policy in the region and Turkey’s failure to intervene on time, say energy experts. 686 

The future of NABUCCO pipeline up in the air

11.12.2007

The prospects for construction of the Nabucco pipeline -- a route that would help Europe reduce its energy dependency on Russia -- appear to be fading. 541 

Caspian Basin: A look at the southern factor in the regional energy equation

03.12.2007

The Caspian Basin energy equation is growing more complex, with Iran, India and Pakistan now renewing a commitment to build a natural gas pipeline across South Asia. 548 

Russia defined a supply route for China

28.11.2007

Starting from the next year, Russia will transport oil to China not only using railway but oil pipeline going through Kazakhstan. Such an agreement was reached between Moscow and Astana. Experts think the new route will be interesting both for state "RosNeft" already supplying China with its 'black gold' and for other large-scale Russian oil companies, Anastasiya Krasinskaya writes for RBC Daily. 517 

Turkmenistan: still an independent energy player in Central Asia

12.11.2007

Turkmenistan continues to be a wild card in Central Asia's contest over natural resources and export routes, a fact that casts doubt on Russia's ability to implement its grand energy plan for the region, writes Stephen Blank on EurasiaNet Commentary. 602 

Billions under a layer

01.11.2007

Acid gas test pumping on Tengiz did not succeed, state our sources in TengizChevroil (TCO). 626 

Second Caspian

30.10.2007

The second Caspian summit of Caspian states leaders held recently in Teheran did not become definitely a breakthrough. However it could be hardly called a failure. 398 

Caspian Sea "Black pearl" and local oil ambitions

15.10.2007

One of the most significant news sounded on recently held Kazakhstani International Exhibition "Oil and Gas" - KIOGE 2007 was a statement of "KazMunaiGas" (KMG) president, Uzakbai Karabalin, on new discovered oil reserves on the shelf of the Caspian Sea. 662 

European and Russian 'gas wars' and Kazakhstani interest

25.09.2007

Two main news have happened in the world energy sphere by this week, and both of them indirectly but tightly related to Kazakhstan. 426 

One dive chronicle

19.09.2007

Chapter II Kashagan could become #1 problem for Kazakhstani government. 628 

One dive chronicle

12.09.2007

Chapter I The biggest oil field discovered during last 30 years could turn out to be Kazakhstani government head ache. 585 

"Framing" Kashagan

02.09.2007

Kashagan project realization could face not only growing project funding but well qualified personnel deficit. 602 

To open again!?

28.08.2007

National Copmany "KazMunaiGas" daughter company - Limited Liability Company "TenizService" did not humble with RK Environment Protection Ministry and Atyrau oblast authorities (akimat) official rejection on Northern Caspian Oil Flow Reaction Base placement in Damba settlement close to Atyrau and located in forbidden zone of Ural river mouth and Caspian Sea Northern sea cost. 834 

Kashagan: a spiraling

17.08.2007

Chapter II Turning back to the question of operator's change, I would outline that the main advantage of the French among the others who pretends it is that Total is already become an operator in other project - on oil export from Karabatan through Aktau and Kuryk ports to Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC). 575 

Kashagan: a spiraling

16.08.2007

Chapter I The question on project operator change is set out with enviable regularity. On one hand, there are objective reasons that Italian Eni still could not provide the production development start of the oil field. This block of questions is about hard access to the oil, climatic conditions of development and project rise in price rates, closely connected to the rise in price rates equipment and mechanisms. 648 

Relocating is not building

30.07.2007

Italian ENI officially shifted dates for the first extraction on Kashagan. 671 

Central Asian patience

19.07.2007

Chapter II Today we could notice clear errors of Western politics towards Central Asia. Unsuccessful visit of Poland President Leh Kachinsky to Kazakhstan when he did not succeed in main tasks solution: provide Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev participation in energy summit in Poland; get Astana confirmation in Odessa - Brody project development. 661 

Central Asian patience

13.07.2007

Chapter I European Union (EU) adopted the new strategy for Central Asian countries relations for the period of 2007-2013. It was adopted on the European Council meeting which was held on June 21-22, 2007. The new document replaced the strategy for 2002-2006 and was developed as stated in the press-release "with the regard for past positive experience". 1026 

Why are Americans afraid of gas OPEC?

03.07.2007

During 25 years oil demand will grow slower then gas demand. American administration unambiguously is against of the idea of gas OPEC creation lobbying by Russia. 633 

Long dune way

29.06.2007

Official Tashkent worries about activity of Russian energy giants in Uzbekistan. 555 

Russia and Central Asia: who will be the next?

18.05.2007

Chapter II Uncertainty in long-term relationship between Kazakhstan and Russia is based on two factors. 468 

Russia and Central Asia: who will be the next?

17.05.2007

Chapter I Moscow is going to take an initiative in its own hands. That is how active steps taken by the Russian president towards Central Asian republics could be evaluated. 423 

Oil ways

11.05.2007

Strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Russia in oil export once again was confirmed in Astana. 631 

Circles on oil

13.11.2006

The expansion of China presence in the fuel and energy complex of Kazakhstan worries the public at large. 481 

New policy of "Gazprom"

12.10.2006

The totally inefficient policy of Russian authorities on the eve of the orange revolution in Ukraine made Moscow think hard. 451 

Russia gets Kazakh gas

09.10.2006

The relationship between Russia and Kazakhstan has reached an entirely new level. 562 

Synergic effect of the energy hunger

23.08.2006

The oil prices are testing the world economy for stability in general and national economies in particular. 536 

There is no gas pipeline, only expectations

07.08.2006

The gas pipeline Karachaganak-Uralsk will be built in the nearest one year and a half. This is the official term for the biggest project in West Kazakhstan. 385 

Price of the gas issue. Final Part.

26.07.2006

The USA is following attentively the negotiating process on the supplies of Russian gas to Ukraine, but it is not planning any interference. 511 

Price of the gas issue. Part III.

25.07.2006

The gas relations between Uzbekistan and "Gazprom" are not limited to the exploration and, possibly, development of new fields in Ustyurt region. The essence of the issue lies elsewhere. 534 

Price of the gas issue. Part II.

21.07.2006

Actually, the episode on Putin lecturing Ukrainians on the formation of market prices shown by all key Russian TV channels is symptomatic. 491 

Price of the gas issue. Part I.

20.07.2006

A short prehistory. An agreement on strategic partnership in gas industry between the National Holding Company "Uzbekneftegaz" and OJSC "Gazprom" was signed on 17 December, 2002. 522 

Again about oil

12.06.2006

Another oil-related conference has been held recently in Almaty "New technique and technologies of intensifying oil production in Kazakhstan." 547 

Change of paradigm

19.05.2006

Kazakhstan becomes increasingly important and independent in energy politics. Even if the oil prices were falling for a short period of time, it has not become a stable tendency: eventually they are continuing to grow. 840 

Our oil starts flowing East

12.05.2006

China is currently waiting for the first Kazakh oil to arrive via Atasu-Alashankou pipeline. 429 

Karachaganak: around the environmental issue...

20.04.2006

The problem of utilisation of the associated gas is becoming more and more acute for oil & gas companies. 506 

Our Eastern oil

17.04.2006

National media and experts pay undeservedly little attention to a recent news about the oil survey in Zaisan district, East Kazakhstan. 834 

CPC pipeline enlargement project

12.04.2006

The problem of enlargement of the Caspian Pipeline System that the CPC participants tried to resolve during the last two years has finally been resolved. 497 

Not only production, but also processing

29.03.2006

Last week an international conference "New Techniques and Technologies of the Oil and Gas Processing in the Republic of Kazakhstan" took place in the Southern capital. 487 

Changes in Lithuanian direction

17.03.2006

National Oil Company "KazMunaiGas" (KMG) that has announced its intention to acquire 53.7 per cent of shares of the Lithuanian refinery Mazeikiu nafta does not lose hope to complete the deal. 469 

PetroKazakhstan: results of the year

15.03.2006

PetroKazakhstan prepares capacities for the West Siberian oil and increases investments in the projects of utilisation of the associated gas. 581 

Kazakhstan and China: oil co-operation

10.03.2006

The importance of Kazakhstan for China is growing, Beijing realises it and enters an objective process of mutually beneficial co-operation. 465 

Energy prospects of Kazakhstan

01.03.2006

They are discussed not only in Kazakhstan, but also in England. The future of the Kazakhstani energy sector is worrying not only local experts and officials, but also Western politicians and experts. 698 

Battles between oil giants

22.02.2006

Last week the Russian agency "Rosenergo" did not give its consent for the transit of Kazakhstani oil through Russia to Lithuania. 337 

Central Asian game of Gazprom: new horizons

06.02.2006

Moscow, despite predictions of Western political scientists, has turned its back to Europe facing Asia. 512 

Prospects of Moscow in Asian direction

03.02.2006

The tendency of an active accession of big oil and gas companies to the markets of neighbouring states appeared already during the first presidential term of V.Putin. 372 

Russia, Ukraine resolve their gas dispute: what's next?

13.01.2006

So Europe can relax - Moscow and Kiev have resolved their gas dispute. 389 

Will Azerbaijan join OPEC?

07.11.2005

Azerbaijan can join the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries during the peak of oil production in this country. 709 

Deal may be broken

19.10.2005

The deal on the sales of "PetroKazakhstan Oil Products" shares that has to be closed this week can actually be broken. 385 

High oil prices as a problem for Caspian projects

17.10.2005

- I am ready to argue with anybody present here that when we gather in Almaty in a year, in autumn 2006, the oil price will be not less than 60 USD per barrel. There may be some insignificant oscillations in the oil price, but they will not be the main tendency. The oil will be becoming cheaper, - such was a statement made by a foreign participant of the Kazakhstani International Oil and Gas Exhibition (KIOGE,) that took place recently in Almaty. 429 

BTC pipeline is cracking?

30.09.2005

Certain errors have been committed during the wielding of parts of the BTC pipeline. The Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipe is cracking in the literal sense of the word. 539 

Search for ways of development

17.06.2005

The fact that the national oil and gas industry is on the rise is confirmed not only by the annual growth of oil production volumes. 363 

Scarcity of gas in the gas rich region

20.05.2005

West Kazakhstani regional authorities together with Karachaganak investors are preparing for the launch of a big scale regional project - Karachaganak-Aksai-Uralsk gas pipeline construction. 425 

Will Kazakhstan join the BTC pipe?

16.05.2005

This is the main issue on the agenda of the Kazakhstani president's visit to Azerbaijan. 388 

New meaning of energy diplomacy

08.11.2004

Recently the chairman of the committee for CIS affairs, Federal Council of RF, Vadim Gustov suggested that a successful integration of Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, and Belarus, in the future will serve as an example for accession of Caucasian republic and Uzbekistan to the Common Economic Space. 686 

Passions around the petroleum pie

04.08.2004

A paradoxical situation is being formed in our country around the taxation in the oil industry. Kazakhstan that receives but miserable amounts from the development of its oil fields returns the value added taxes to big subsurface users, which means huge amounts lost. It concerns mainly the companies operating on the basis of Production Sharing Agreements (PSA). 356 

Multivector transit

12.07.2004

Konstantin Grischenko, foreign minister of Ukraine, observed in the capital of China a few days ago that "the transit through Ukraine may become the most acceptable way for the transportation of Kazakh oil". 358 

Passions around gas

07.07.2004

There is a lot of hard debates on Karachaganak gas lately. Russia and Kazakhstan cannot come to agreement on its transportation and processing. 349 

Oil foam

07.04.2004

What do changes in the taxation of subsurface users bring about as a result? 285 

"Awaken" hyper-project

17.03.2004

Why they have remembered about the oil pipeline to China? The beginning of spring in the oil industry was marked by reanimation of the idea that seemed written off for archives at least for the nearest ten years. 357 

Atyrau: the national stockroom

25.02.2004

Recently, during a journalist congress in Atyrau, a presentation of Atyrau oblast took place there. 880 

Chinese pipe

26.11.2003

Realising a promising project is not easier, than dealing with Chinese alphabet. 298 

Misty Kashagan shores

17.10.2003

The terms of development of the biggest Caspian field are postponed. Out of the total volume of information on oil, poured on the public in the last days, during the annual conference and exposition KIOGE, two big conclusions can be made. 320 

Karachaganak-Orenburg Gasprom: rivalry or co-operation?

10.10.2003

In the end of last week the ceremony of commissioning of a new complex for Karachaganak gas took place at Orenburg gas refinery. 511 

Change of management in KPO

23.09.2003

Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) last week officially announced about a change of its top management at one of the world biggest oil & gas fields. 443 

Gas boom in Kazakhstan

08.09.2003

By 2019 Kazakhstan will reach a record figure in gas production. The country starts to reap fruit of its labour of many years. But what it means for the ordinary Kazakhstani people, will they get any golden coins in their pockets? 405 

Who will rule at Karachaganak?

11.08.2003

Last week the president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev gave an official start to the export of first oil from new Karachaganak field production facilities. 438 

Geopolitical interests on the Caspian

06.08.2003

Five countries of the region - Iran, Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan are struggling for Caspian resources for a long time. Moreover, the process of sharing thereof is related in many parameters not only with opportunities of this or that country in taking the leading position, but also with the definition of the Caspian status. 329 

No big oil for us?

06.06.2003

We've got to face the truth, no matter how sad it is: we've got less and less chances to get big oil from the Caspian shelf of Kazakhstan in the nearest future. 299 

Transportation corridors for future oil

26.03.2003

This week the information about BG's selling their part in North-Caspian Project to two Chinese companies has been confirmed. 512 

Oil pricing problem

21.02.2003

This week on the world oil markets started from an important news. On 17 February an information appeared in mass media about a sratement made by high ranking OPEC officials that there was a possibility that the organisation would abstain from the quota policies for the oil production in the non-OPEC countries. 327 

Strategic target

07.02.2003

Oil & gas resources of Kazkahstan, as it is known, are significant: extracted raw materials make 2.8 billion tons of oil and 3 trillion cubic meters of gas. It is suggested that after the opening of Kashagan 7 billion tons of oil more will be added. 435 

Karachaganak linked up

13.01.2003

In the end of 2002 the administration of Caspian Pipeline Consortium has signed its third agreement on transportation of oil with Karachaganak Integrated Organisation, which is the consignor of a number of CPC shareholders. 421 

Oil prices fall

28.12.2002

The state of world energy market, dynamics of oil prices remain the main issue for the definition of Kazakhstan's economic prospects, as well as those of many other countries, whose economy is based on the export of hydrocarbons. 294 

Caspian advantage

25.12.2002

The scandal over two frozen projects within Tengiz oil field development moved all the rest to the second plan, that is in Kazakhstani oil & gas. 278 

Until the end!

23.12.2002

A harsh reaction on the events around joint venture "TenghizChevrOil" could be expected from the American side, but the one that we witnessed last week surpassed all expectations. 320 

KIO fifth anniversary

13.12.2002

Exactly five years ago an agreement was signed in Washington between the government of Kazakhstan and an alliance of four world companies with the world name - British Gas, Agip, Texaco, Lukoil. 530 

Oil rivers

02.12.2002

After the well-known decision on "Tengizchevroil" the oil rivers flow towards the distant future. 319 

Gas project endangered

27.11.2002

The destiny of the gas project at Karachaganak field is dubious, it's unknown if it's going to be realised. There are too many opponents to this project, so important for the region and for the whole country in general. 354 

Oil prices and all that

22.11.2002

According to the international information agencies, the oil price fell to the lowest level in the last eight months, when Iraq announced on 13 November about its decision to accept the UN resolution No.1441. 446 

Trans-Afghan pipeline

04.11.2002

The meeting between heads of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkmenia, which had been planned for 26 October in Ashgabat, was transferred to a later date. It was expected that during this meeting a frame agreement will be signed between governments of both countries on the construction of Trans-Afghan pipeline. 419 

Ain't no 2nd Gulf

28.10.2002

"The second Gulf" is not expected anymore on Caspian Sea, but it ain't bad. 305 

New Caspian field

24.10.2002

Last Thursday the press service of CJSC NC "KazMunaiGaz" distributed information "on the discovery as of 10 October 2002 of the new hydrocarbons reserves at the first exploratory well of Kalamkas section, located in Kazakhstani section of Caspian Sea". 409 

More on oil reserves

17.10.2002

The total volume of oil reserves in Kazakhstan can grow not only due to oil & gas resources of Caspian shelf, already explores or under analysis. 341 

Gas project

01.10.2002

Kazakhstan enters a new phase of its development as well as of attitude to its current main wealth - oil. Henceforth our state intends to refine the produced crude by itself. 310 

Walking on oil?

27.09.2002

Speaking of Kazakhstani oil one immediately imagines, in the first place Atyrau and Mangistau oblasts, where the main explored oil reserves are found. 370 

Pipeline of the future

29.08.2002

Not long ago mass media announced the further activation of "Kenkiyak-Atyrau" pipeline construction. According to KMG press service, around 1000 specialists from a contractor's organisation - Russian OJSC "StroiTransGaz" and subcontactor CJSC "KazStroiService" - started their activities here. 497 

Under gryphon

06.08.2002

It is 15 years that Karachaganak lives under gryphon. But gryphon in our view is by far not a fantastic animal from Oriental mythology with a body of a lion, wings of an eagle and a head of both eagle and lion. Karachaganak gryphon does not bring luck as in the Oriental myth, but on the contrary, the field gryphons are real devil incarnate. 371 

Karachaganak is going to meet CPC

22.07.2002

The volume of hydrocarbons production at Karachaganak field already in the following year will be increased to 9 million tons per year. The second phase of Karachaganak project costing 3.5 billion USD will be completed by the next year, the first oil injection from Karachaganak into Caspian pipeline consortium. But this will take place in the near future. 359 

Ways of Crude

29.01.2002

Multiple options for oil export pipelines do not guarantee a stable market for Kazakhstan. 327 

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