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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.
19 September 2013
Chevron wins partial victory in Ecuador pollution case
An arbitration panel in the Hague has given US oil firm Chevron an important procedural victory in its battle against a $19 billion fine by Ecuador for polluting the Amazon basin region.
19 September 2013
Concept to expand Karachaganak oil project may be drafted before year end
It’s a project that clearly proves that substantial investments into Kazakhstan-based oilfields can and have been recouped: Oil and Gas Minister.
18 September 2013
Greenpeace activists scale oil rig in Russian Arctic
Two activists from Greenpeace were on Wednesday scaling an oil platform owned by state energy giant Gazprom in the Russian Arctic in a bid to stop it drilling for oil in a hugely sensitive area.
18 September 2013
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.
18 September 2013
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.
17 September 2013
Kazakhstan to minimize oil imports and meet domestic demand by 2020: Oil and Gas Minister
In 2014 Kazakhstan is expected to produce 83 million tons, with the figure to be brought up to 110 million tons in 2018.
17 September 2013
Oil prices down after deal on Syrian chemical weapons
Oil prices fell in Asian trade Monday after a US-Russia deal on Syria's chemical weapons averted a potential Western military strike on the Assad regime.
16 September 2013
Chevron, Transocean settle over Rio oil spill
US energy giant Chevron and Swiss-based rig operator Transocean signed a deal with Brazilian prosecutors on Friday to settle lawsuits over an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
14 September 2013
Transneft ready to ship Kashagan crude
However, we need to know the anticipated volume and make sure the supplies are stable: Transneft’s spokesman.
12 September 2013
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.
12 September 2013
Oil prices mixed as Obama seeks to delay Syria vote
Oil prices were mixed in Asian trade Wednesday, following big falls in New York and after US President Barack Obama asked Congress to delay a vote on US military action in Syria, analysts.
12 September 2013
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.
11 September 2013
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.
11 September 2013
British Max Petroleum strikes oil in Kazakhstan
British Max Petroleum PLC has discovered oil at Sagiz West and Uitas fields in Atyrau oblast in western Kazakhstan.
11 September 2013
Chevron claims new proof of fraud in Ecuador pollution ruling
US oil giant Chevron, hit in Ecuador with a record $19 billion fine for pollution, asked Monday for the court to consider what it claimed was "new evidence" the judge in the case was corrupt.
11 September 2013
Indonesia supports Astana's bid to host World Petroleum Congress
Indonesia is ready to support Kazakhstan’s bid to host the World Petroleum Congress in 2017 in Astana.
10 September 2013
Kazakhstan’s President suggests working out an effective system to manage the country’s hydrocarbons
By 2050 the share of alternative sources should be brought up to 50% (…) Kazakhstan does have all the prerequisites for that, he believes.
10 September 2013
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.
10 September 2013
Oil prices slide from Syria-fuelled highs
Oil prices lost support Monday after hitting 28-month highs over fears of fallout from a possible US military attack on Syria for its alleged use of chemical weapons.
10 September 2013