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Managing Director of Agip KCO resigns

Managing Director of Agip KCO Umberto Carrara is going to be replaced by Guido Brusco after November 1.

Managing Director of Agip KCO resigns
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Kashagan oil may be partially supplied to China

Every participant of the consortium has a right to sell oil individually and, thus, the route, destination and prices depend on the participants of the consortium working at Kashagan: Minister.

Kashagan oil may be partially supplied to China
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov. ©tengrinews.kz
Akhmetov tags launch of Kashagan project a technological victory

In a short period of time oil production in Kazakhstan tripled and gas production increased 5-fold: Serik Akhmetov.

Akhmetov tags launch of Kashagan project a technological victory
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Oil production at Kashagan reaches 60 thousand barrels per day

Kazakhstan and its partners have been waiting for this for over 10 years: Sauat Mynbayev.

Oil production at Kashagan reaches 60 thousand barrels per day
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Crude production resumed at Kashagan oilfield

“October 6, upon completion of all the repairs, the wells at the oilfield have been restarted (…) production was resumed with no complications”, according to the country’s Oil and Gas Ministry.

Crude production resumed at Kashagan oilfield
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Crude production at Kashagan to be resumed in a few days

Crude production was suspended September 25 due to some faults of the gas pipeline. According to first estimates, the repairs were supposed to take 3-4 days. However, oil production hasn’t been resumed yet.

Crude production at Kashagan to be resumed in a few days
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Kashagan accident won't harm commercial production: Kazakhstan Minister

A small content of gas was discovered in the air during a check of the ground gas pipeline 2km from Bolashak oil treatment plant in Atyrau oblast.

Kashagan accident won't harm commercial production: Kazakhstan Minister
Kashagan oilfield. ©Reuters
CPC will not delay expansion at Kashagan: expert

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium is unlikely to delay expansion at Kashagan, considering the agreements with Kashagan’s operators.

CPC will not delay expansion at Kashagan: expert
Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan, September 2013. ©Reuters
Crude production at Kashagan expected at 8 million tons in 2014: Oil and Gas Minister

Mr. Karabalin also elaborated that the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) would be able to handle the increased volume of crude.

Crude production at Kashagan expected at 8 million tons in 2014: Oil and Gas Minister
Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan, September 2013. ©Reuters
Commercial production of 75 000 barrels a day at Kashagan to start early October

The maximum production level at Kashagan is 1.5 million barrels a day if the development plan is approved: Oil and Gas Minister.

Commercial production of 75 000 barrels a day at Kashagan to start early October
Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan, September 2013. ©Reuters
Fitch Ratings on oil production at Kashagan

The onset of production is one reason we expect Kazakhstan's economic growth rate to recover after a slight slowdown in 2012: Fitch Ratings.

Fitch Ratings on oil production at Kashagan
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Transneft ready to ship Kashagan crude

However, we need to know the anticipated volume and make sure the supplies are stable: Transneft’s spokesman.

Transneft ready to ship Kashagan crude
Oil and Gas Vice Minister Bolat Akchulakov. Tengrinews.kz stock photo.
China to finance Kazakhstan’s share of investments into Kashagan

Further increase of the Chinese investors’ stake in the project is not considered: Oil and Gas Minister Bolat Akchulakov.

China to finance Kazakhstan’s share of investments into Kashagan
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NCOC poised to start commercial production at Kashagan in October

The operator of Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan, NCOC consortium, is interested in starting the commercial production in October 2013.

NCOC poised to start commercial production at Kashagan in October
Kashagan oil and gas field, September 2013. ©Reuters
Oil production started at Kashagan

The consortium has re-activated the first production well and produced the first oil from the field in the North Caspian Sea on September 11, 2013.

Oil production started at Kashagan
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Oil production at the giant Kashagan oilfield is to start in the nearest days

Earlier the country’s media reported that the oil production was to start September 9.

Oil production at the giant Kashagan oilfield is to start in the nearest days
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Oil production at the giant Kashagan oilfield to start September 9

Commercial production may start as early as before October 1: KazMunaiGas Head Sauat Mynbayev.

Oil production at the giant Kashagan oilfield to start September 9
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Kazakhstan and China agree on sales of 8.4% in Kashagan to China’s CNPC

The agreement is welcomed and supported by the two governments: China’s President Xi Jinping.

Kazakhstan and China agree on sales of 8.4% in Kashagan to China’s CNPC
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NCOC fined $10 thousand for dead seagulls

North Caspian Operating Company, the operator of Kashagan oilfield, located in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea shelf, was fined $10 thousand for harming the environment.

NCOC fined $10 thousand for dead seagulls
Oil-processing plant at Kashagan field. ©REUTERS
KazTransGas National Gas Shipping Company to purchase annually 2.5-3 billion cubic meters of gas from Kashagan consortium

Commercial production at the giant Kashagan oilfield is to start as early as in October, KazTAG reported July 18, citing the country’s newly appointed oil and gas minister Uazakbai Karabalin as saying.

KazTransGas National Gas Shipping Company to purchase annually 2.5-3 billion cubic meters of gas from Kashagan consortium