Man killed in petrol truck explosion in Atyrau
A man has been killed in an explosion of a petrol truck in Atyrau in Kazakhstan's west.
Kazakhstan mulling privatization of oil refineries
Oil production in Kazakhstan in 2014 stood at 73.7 million tons. The three Kazakhstan-based oil refineries produced a total of 3.02 million tons of petrol.
Petrol prices in Kazakhstan depend on Russian ruble: Shkolnik
Kazakh Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik says that the price for petrol in Kazakhstan will depend on the Russian ruble.
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev on recent hike of prices for petrol
These are mere economics laws: we have to keep prices equal to those of Russia as we have no customs barriers and the movement of goods across the border is free: President Nazarbayev.
Petrol follows tenge in free float: Kazakhstan government stops regulating prices
After the announcement that Kazakhstan governoment was stopping price regulation for petrol, prices spiked throughout Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan to stop regulating prices for petrol
There should be a flexible pricing model given the ongoing volatility at the FX market: Vice PM Sagintayev.
Nazarbayev supports eco-friendly Almaty: city centre to become exclusively pedestrian
President Nazarbayev has taken part in a meeting with media representatives to discuss development of the City of Apples - Almaty.
Ban of Russian fuel will not cause deficit in Kazakhstan: KazMunaiGas
Kazakhstan has introduced a 45-day ban on import of fuel from Russia. Some are worried that this will be the beginning of a new fuel deficit in the Central Asian economy. KazMunaiGas has a different view.
Modernization of Kazakh oil refineries may be delayed
The process of modernizing Kazakh oil refineries may have to be delayed, putting additional pressure on the domestic fuel market of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan to introduce ban on imports of gasoline and diesel fuel
The measure will have no impact on the price of fuel. The Energy Ministry has set price ceilings for both gasoline and diesel fuel: Vice Minister of Energy.
KazMunaiGas Head doesnt rule out further decrease in gasoline prices
According to him, oil refineries have been facing excessive gasoline in stock, with oil companies [in line with applicable legislation] still supplying a set volume to local refineries to be processed.
Russia's cheap gas may shut down Kazakhstani oil refineries: Minister of Energy
Cheap gas from Russia can put a stop to the work of Kazakhstan’s oil refineries.
Fuel eco-standards in Kazakhstan: how feasible?
Kazakhstan is introducing new ecological standards for engine fuel. But experts have some doubts about the effectiveness of this measure.
Coal-to-gasoline plant to be launched in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is launching an experimental complex for processing of brown cowl into gasoline and fuel in 2015.
Kazakhstan must find new oil and gas fields: Senator
Senator Lyazzat Kiinov said Kazakhstan had to invest into oil and gas exploration since the remaning natural reserves would soon be depleted.
What's with the gasoline prices in Kazakhstan?
Kazakh government is lowering gasoline prices. But for how long? And does it address the fuel deficit in the country?
First Vice Energy Minister refutes anticipated substantial petrol prices hikes
Earlier a Senator said that Western oil majors operating in Kazakhstan were willing to supply crude to be processed for domestic consumption at global prices.
Scientists in Kazakhstan suggest turning gas into gasoline
Scientists from Kazakhstan say they've created a technology to transform oil-associated gas into gasoline and diesel.
Eurasian Economic Union to resolve Kazakhstan's fuel problems
The Eurasian Economic Union, according to the former head of the KazMunaiGas Lyazzat Kiinov, will have a positive effect on the situation with petrol in Kazakhstan.