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.
Kazakhstan to tender out several onshore oil and gas blocks
The moratorium on holding tenders on subsoil use rights for natural resources, including oil, was lifted at the meeting in January 2013.
Kazakhstan to develop science: Nazarbayev
Nazarbayev instructed the state officials to increase financing of scientific research in Kazakhstan.
Gasoline shortage in Kazakhstan is ridiculous: Nazarbayev
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has declared that it was necessary to develop one more oil refinery in the country.
Kashagan consortium to face emissions penalty
The international consortium developing in the giant Kashagan oil field in Kazakhstan will be subject to emissions penalties.
2014 production at Kashagan estimated at 2 million tons
The volume of crude to be produced hinges on the period of repairs currently under way: Oil and Gas Minister.
Almaty Airport increases jet fuel prices
The Almaty International Airport is charging $1,290 for a ton of jet fuel.
Kazakhstan to announce bidding contests for geological exploration at 8-9 oil blocks this year
Last year after a moratorium on geological exploration was lifted Kazakhstan held bidding contests for geological exploration at 3 oil blocks.
Kazakhstan to cooperate with Vietnam in oil industry
Kazakhstan will cooperate with Vietnam in oil and gas.
Sinopec to pay compensation over pipeline blast
Chinese state-owned oil giant Sinopec will pay compensation over a November pipeline explosion at its facility in the city of Qingdao that killed dozens of people and caused losses of more than $100 million.
