News about Energy
Ukraine wants to buy gas from Kazakhstan
Ukrain is ready to buy gas from Kazakhstan without Russia as an intermediary.
01 November 2014 14:39
EU, Russia, Ukraine seal breakthrough gas accord
Russia agreed to resume gas deliveries to war-torn Ukraine through the winter in an EU-brokered, multi-billion dollar deal signed by the three parties in Brussels.
31 October 2014 12:25
World Bank discusses cooperation with Nazarbayev
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with the the managing director at the World Bank Sri Mulyani Indrawati to discuss cooperation between Kazakhstan and the World Bank.
29 October 2014 17:45
Iran denies claim nuclear deal is 'finalised'
Iran's government was forced to deny it had already struck a nuclear deal with the West, after a lawmaker accused its negotiators of secretly selling the country short.
29 October 2014 16:51
Kazakhstan explores coal-to-oil opportunities
Kazakhstan Minister of Energy said that the country was considering producing synthetic oil from coal.
22 October 2014 15:56
India's Modi moves to reform problem-plagued coal industry
India's government has pledged to open up the coal mining industry to private players in the energy-starved country as Prime Minister steps up promised reforms.
21 October 2014 15:43
Kazakhstan to export oil to China and Iran should anti-Russian sanctions escalate
The Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan is looking for alternative routes in case the West applies additional sanctions against Russia.
16 October 2014 19:18
11 yo Kazakh prodigy invents no-electicity charging mechanism
A boy from Kazakhstan has invented a special charging device and has another innovative project in development.
14 October 2014 19:36
'Super' battery being developed in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstani scientists have developed a battery with a capacity times higher than in those currently available.
14 October 2014 19:15
Kashagan project cost may rise again
The cost of Kashagan project is estimated to rise by another $4 billion, Financial Times reports.
13 October 2014 14:17
Leonardo DiCaprio to be invited to Kazakhstan's EXPO-2017
There are plans to invite "green" celebrities, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, for EXPO-2017 in Astana.
11 October 2014 15:17
Venezuela wants extra OPEC meeting to halt oil-price drop
Venezuela will ask for an emergency meeting of OPEC countries to try to halt sliding oil prices, Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez said.
11 October 2014 13:45
No wings, but maybe $10: Red Bull settles false ad suit
A can of Red Bull won't give you wings, but those who bought the energy drink and were disappointed could end up with a few extra bucks.
10 October 2014 15:30
Ukraine energy exec urges EU pressure on Russia's Gazprom
The head of the Ukraine's national energy company called on European officials to pressure Gazprom over the Russian energy giant's dealings with Slovakia.
10 October 2014 14:08
Ukraine reports Norway gas deal to counter Russian cut
Ukraine said it had struck a gas deliveries deal with Norway's energy giant Statoil aimed at helping it avert the consequences of a cut in Russian supplies.
04 October 2014 11:32
North Caspian Sea may hold large oil reserves: Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan
Northern part of the Caspian Sea may contain significant oil reserves.
02 October 2014 21:33
Putin calls Caspian countries to coordinate oil and gas prices
at the 4th Caspian Summit President of Russia called five Caspian countries to coordinate their actions on the global hydrocarbons market.
30 September 2014 23:06
Long Russia crisis could force EU energy rethink: Merkel
Angela Merkel said that Germany and Europe may have to review their energy cooperation with Russia in the long-term if the Ukraine standoff does not abate.
30 September 2014 11:02
Kiev, rebels to talk energy as winter looms: separatists
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine and authorities in Kiev are planning to hold talks on energy in the regionю
26 September 2014 10:05
Powerful batteries for renewable energy being developed at Nazarbayev University
The School of Engineering at Nazarbayev University is developing powerful batteries for renewable energy.
15 September 2014 19:47