NCOC announces cause of gas leaks at Kashagan oil field
Sulphide stress corrosion is the direct cause of the gas leak at the Kashagan field in Kazakhstan.
No restart of oil production at Kashagan this year
Oil production at the Kashagan field in Kazakhstan is going to be restarted only in 2014, after full inspection of all the pipelines.
Kazakhstan Oil Ministry has nothing to say about suspension at Kashagan
The Kazakhstan Ministry of Oil and Gas declined to make any statement until causes of accident and those responsible for it are identified.
Suspension at Kashagan won't affect Kazakhstan's 2013 budget
Production from the Kashagan oilfield was not taken into consideration when the 2013 Kazakhstan state budget was made, so it will not affect the planned budget revenues.
No clemency for Snowden says Obama aide, US lawmakers
A senior White House aide and top US lawmakers on Sunday rejected intelligence leaker Edward Snowden's request for clemency following his disclosures of widespread government surveillance.
Taiwan's top prosecutor indicted on leaking secrets
Taiwan's chief prosecutor was indicted Friday for leaking confidential information to President Ma Ying-jeou about a controversial probe into influence peddling claims.
Managing Director of Agip KCO resigns
Managing Director of Agip KCO Umberto Carrara is going to be replaced by Guido Brusco after November 1.
Snowden's leaks most serious in US history: ex-CIA official
Leaks from Edward Snowden have helped America's adversaries and represent the most serious breach of classified information in US history.
Mexico probes US spying, France says snooping must end
Mexico ordered an investigation into allegations that the US spied on the emails of its president and his predecessor, the latest diplomatic wrangle stemming from America's intelligence-gathering efforts.
Groundwater radiation spikes at crippled Fukushima
Groundwater radiation levels at Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear plant have soared near a tank that leaked 300 tonnes of toxic water in August.
Snowden says he took no secret documents to Russia
US intelligence leaker Edward Snowden says he did not bring any secret documents with him to Russia when he fled there, ensuring Moscow had no access to the files.
Leaking wells may cause ecological disaster at Caspian Sea
There are currently around 1,400 leaking wells in the Caspian sea area; 128 of them are underwater: Atyrau Oblast Akim.
UN atomic agency to visit Fukushima
The UN atomic agency said Friday it is sending a team from October 14-21 to review Japan's progress cleaning up areas around the stricken Fukushima nuclear plant.
New leak at crippled Fukushima nuclear plant: TEPCO
Another leak of radioactive water has been found at Fukushima, the plant's Japanese operator said Thursday, the latest setback for the troubled clean-up at the broken nuclear power station.
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.
Manning files bid for Obama pardon: lawyer
Lawyers for Chelsea Manning filed a request for a pardon from President Barack Obama on Tuesday following the soldier's 35-year jail sentence for the biggest intelligence leak in US history.
Japan unveils $470 mn plan for Fukushima water leaks
The Japanese government on Tuesday unveiled a $470 million plan to stem radioactive water leaks at Fukushima, including freezing the ground underneath the stricken nuclear plant, as it pledged to lead from the front.
Chemical leak in Shanghai kills 15: local government
A liquid ammonia leak from a refrigeration unit at a food company in China's commercial hub of Shanghai killed 15 people on Saturday.
Japan PM pledges greater government role at Fukushima
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has promised to the world his government will play a greater role in stopping leaks of highly radioactive water at Fukushima.
Japan minister at Fukushima after radioactive leak
Japan's government was ramping up pressure on electric utility TEPCO after a huge leak of radioactive water at Fukushima.
