Two hurt in Shell plant blaze in the Netherlands
A massive explosion at a Shell oil plant in the Netherlands followed by a fire left two people injured Wednesday, authorities said.
El Salvador joins cut-rate oil grouping
El Salvador on Monday announced it has joined Petrocaribe, the Venezuelan energy subsidy program that gives access to cut-rate oil.
Pirates free Indonesia-bound Thai tanker after cargo theft
Pirates have released an Indonesian-bound Thai tanker after stealing its oil cargo, in the latest attack in Southeast Asian waters, the International Maritime Bureau said.
Venezuela to repay $2 bn of debt to local importers
Venezuela announced Friday it would repay a small part its debt to local importers, after currency controls have sparked mass shortages of basic goods in the oil-rich country.
Norway removes Greenpeace ship from contested Arctic drill site
Norwegian coastguards on Friday removed a Greenpeace ship from a controversial Arctic drilling site where it was trying to prevent oil explorations, the environmentalist group said.
Spain okays Repsol plan for Canary Islands exploration
The Spanish government on Thursday gave oil giant Repsol the green light to explore for oil and gas off the coast of the Canary Islands, a move that environmental groups described as "unjustifiable".
Shuvalov outlines Eurasian Economic Union timeframe and benefits
Prominent Russian politician Igor Shuvalov talked about benefits of the Eurasian Economic Union in Kazakhstan's Astana.
Oil tanker listing off Japan after huge explosion
A 998-tonne oil tanker was listing off the Japanese coast Thursday after a large explosion and subsequent fire that sent towering columns of acrid smoke into the sky.
New operator for Kashagan to be launched by September 2014
The new operator will comprise best specialists employed with member companies of the consortium: Oil Minister Uzakbai Karabalin.
Kazakhstan to value national parks over mineral resources: Baigarin
Kazakhstan National Geographic Association urges to protect 30% of Kazakhstani land from economic activity.
Vice Minister of Oil and Gas on Kashagan
According to the country’s Minister of Economic Affairs Yerbolat Dossayev, the suspension of the project resulted in losing 0.5% of the GDP in 2014.
Kazakhstan’s oil service market to accommodate $200 billion investments in the following 13 years
At least 50 000 jobs will be created to accommodate Kazakhstan’s workforce: Yerlan Muratov, Vice Chairman of the Board at Kazakhstan Engineering National Company.
Shymkent Oil Refinery modernization to involve 890 foreigners
890 foreign experts will be involved in reconstruction and modernization of the Shymkent Oil Refinery in southern Kazakhstan.
Philippine, Vietnamese join anti-China street protest
Several hundred Filipino and Vietnamese protesters united in a march in the Philippine capital on Friday, demanding that China stop oil drilling in disputed South China Sea waters.
KazMunaiGas discovers new oil
KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JCS has announced a new discovery in the Bashkirian tier’s sediments of the Carboniferous period in the Rozhkovskoye field.
Kazakhstan exports 20.383 million tons of crude and condensed gas in the first quarter
In monetary terms, the exports figure for the period made up $16.690 billion, 20.7% up against the like period of 2013.
Petrobras probe on US refinery 'near end'
An internal investigation of Petrobras' controversial $1.1 billion purchase of a Texas refinery is nearing completion, the Brazilian state oil giant's chief said.
Counting losses from Kashagan suspension
Losses from the forthcoming two-year suspension of the Kashagan oilfield development project in Kazakhstan are estimated at two billion dollars in the least.
New operating company for Kashagan
Kashagan project in Kazakhstan may get a new operatoring company in the nearest future.
North Caspian Operating Company planning full replacement of pipelines at Kashagan
Given the risks of further postponement of commercial production at the giant Kashagan oilfield, talks will be held with other oil companies to boost crude production figures, Tengrinews.kz reported earlier.
