Chinese expansion in Kazakhstan's energy field?China has been increasing its presence in the oil and gas sector of Kazakhstan. There is no consensus on whether this is a positive or a worrying development.
Board of Directors of KazMunaiGas EP changesThe Board of Directors of KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP) has changed following the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders.
951 Berezovka villagers sign appeal to President951 Berezovka villagers have signed an appeal addressed to the President and Prime-Minister of Kazakhstan asking to be relocated away from the Karachaganak oil and gas field, citing poor ecological situation in the area and the latest series of incidents involving mass poisoning of children.
Kazakhstan to significantly increase gas productionFirst Vice Minister of Energy Uzakbai Karabalin said that Kazakhstan would significantly increase gas production and, as a result, become self-sufficient.
KazMunaiGas to enhance oil recovery at old oilfieldsKazMunaiGas, the national oil company of Kazakhstan, presented a new project of enhanced oil recovery at the Annual Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in Astana.
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Energy Ministry official on Ukraine’s readiness to purchase gas from KazakhstanAccording to him, Kazakhstan’s gas can only be supplied to third countries across Russia; and within the agreements currently in place, access to Russia’s gas transportation system can only be provided to meet energy needs of the Eurasian Economic Union member states.