PSA conditions at Karachaganak now favoring Kazakhstan
Investments injected into the oilfield have been recouped: Minister of Oil and Gas Uzakbai Karabalin.
Tanker explosion trial starts in Mangistau Oblast
A trial of the petrol truck driver involved in the massive flaring of a petrol train has started In Mangistau Oblast.
S. Korean constructors win $6bn refinery deal in Iraq
A consortium of four major South Korean construction companies has won a $6.04 billion deal to build an oil refinery in Iraq.
Oil markets tight, IEA warns
World oil markets are unexpectedly tight as growth in advanced economies picks up, the IEA warned on Thursday, urging OPEC to skip a seasonal output drop as stocks touch six-year lows.
Nazarbayev expects serious oil from Kashagan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of Kazakhstan, is expecting some ‘serious’ oil from flicking Kashagan oil field at the Caspian Sea in 2014.
Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Minister on Kashagan and 20% currency devaluation
Kashagan couldn’t have any influence on revenues that the Government had been planning to gain from crude sales in 2014: Uzakbai Karabalin.
Oil prices up on winter demand, Yellen testimony
Oil prices rose in Asian trading hours Wednesday due to strong winter demand and expectations that new Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen will not shake up US monetary policy.
Costa Rica to sue Nicaragua over territorial sea rights
Costa Rica said Tuesday it will take Nicaragua to the International Court of Justice over what San Jose alleges is Managua's seeking to have oil exploration work done in Costa Rican waters.
Oil and Gas Minister on Kashagan
The major problematic zones are zones adjacent to welded joints: Uzakbai Karabalin.
S. Korea cleans up after oil spill
South Korea's coastguard said Monday it would take at least two weeks to clean up the shoreline fouled by an oil spill off the southwestern port of Yeosu.
Kazakhstan PM calls to prevent labor conflicts in oil and gas
Oil and gas companies are going to be held responsible for the labor conflicts occurring on their sites.
9 hydrocarbons production contracts terminated in 2013
As of today there are 199 contracts for hydrocarbons production, with 171 of them containing certain requirements to the share of locally produced products/services and the share of local work force.
Kazakhstan may oblige energy companies to prioritize supplies to local market
One of the pressing issues when constructing a 4th oil refinery in Kazakhstan is to ensure sufficient crude: Oil and Gas Minister.
Kazakhstan-based oil refineries process 14.3 million tons of crude in 2013
The 2013 crude and condensed gas production totaled 81.8 million tons.
Individual technical failures at Kashagan oilfield do not affect entire system
The start showed that the well works all right and the entire drilling complex is properly functioning: Oil and Gas Minister.
Oil prices mixed ahead of Fed policy meeting
Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Monday as dealers focused on the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting this week in anticipation of further stimulus pullback.
French Total promises to remove delaying factors at Kashagan
According to Kazakhstan geologists, geological reserves of Kashagan are estimated at 4.8 billion tons of oil. promises
China to fund $10 bn megarefinery in Ecuador
China will finance most of the costs associated with building a $10 billion refinery in Ecuador, and become a partner in the megaproject.
Kazakhstan should develop oil and gas transport infrastructure: IEA Executive Director
Kazakhstan should develop oil and gas transport infrastructure and take a hard stance of pricing talks in the region: Maria van der Hoeven.
Astana bids to host World Petroleum Congress, but looses to Istanbul
The World Petroleum Congress is one of the most prestigious global events and Astana was biding to host it.