Yemen says Qaeda plotted to take hostages at oil port
Yemen said Wednesday it had foiled an Al-Qaeda plot to storm a Western-run oil terminal and seize a port city, as a terror alert kept US Middle East missions closed.
Oil reserves at new Kazakhstan's field estimated at 880 million barrels
Preliminary results of geological exploration of the new Kazakhstan oil field have showed the total anticipated reserves of around 120 million tons (880 million barrels).
We have stricken oil: Oil and Gas Minister
The Minister briefed President Nazarbayev on drilling works at Zhambyl block in the Caspian offshore.
Pavlodar-based oil refinery lowering its earlier announced capabilities
The project to modernize the oil refinery is estimated at $1.07 billion. The Company plans to spend about $300 million to purchase equipment this year.
Colombia's largest oil pipeline attacked
Colombia's largest oil pipeline was hit by an explosion causing a significant oil spill in an attack blamed on leftist guerrillas.
France promises Malaysia no palm oil 'discrimination'
French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault assured Malaysia that European rules on declaring product ingredients would not "discriminate" against palm oil.
Oil slips after China orders industrial capacity cuts
World oil prices slipped on Friday after China ordered industrial production capacity cuts in the face of slowing economic growth.
Kashagan to affect oil prices in 2 years
Commercial production at Kashagan field may put some pressure on the oil prices, but in only the long run.
Halliburton admits destroying US oil disaster evidence
Halliburton Energy Services has admitted destroying evidence relating to the devastating 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.
Kazakhstan suggests mixing Kashagan and Russian oil
Kazakhstan has suggested TransNeft to consider transporting oil from Kashagan field via Atyrau-Samara pipeline.
Commercial production at Kashagan to start in October: oil and gas minister
According to the minister, the prep works for the actual launch of crude production is 98% complete.
Kazakhstan's Aktau Seaport SEZ to focus on oil and gas
Kazakhstan Ministry of Industry and New Technologies suggests to expand Aktau Seaport Special Economic Zone and focus it on oil.
KazTransOil to transport oil from Kashagan
The state oil pipeline company KazTransOil and KMG Kashagan B.V. have signed a transport contract.
Caspian Pipeline Consortium increases daily oil export
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) dispatched 15.9 million tons in Q1 2013.
Oil prices higher in Asian trade
Oil prices climbed in Asian trade Monday after jobs data from the United States beat expectations, boosting confidence in the world's biggest economy.
Five dead, 40 missing in Canada train disaster Origin: Canada
Officials in Canada said Sunday they have located five bodies so far in their grim search for victims from the catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden cargo train.
Uzakbai Karabalin appointed the new Minister of Oil and Gas
He has replaced Mr. Sauat Mynbayev who held the post for three years.
Sauat Mynbayev relieved of duties as Minister of Oil and Gas
Mr. Uzakbai Karabalin has been appointed the new Minister of Oil and Gas.
Oil trafficking funds Kazakhstan's religious extremists
Illicit trafficking in oil and oil products fuels Kazakhstan's shadow economy and provides funding to organized criminal groups, including radical religious movements: official.
Cameron unveils oil and gas plant in Kazakhstan
"We're in a global race for jobs and investment. This is one of the most rapidly emerging countries in the world," the prime minister told the BBC in Atyrau on Monday.