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Nursultan Nazarbayev and David Cameron launch an oil treatment facility to handle Kashagan oil
The launch was postponed to coincide with UK Prime Minister David Cameron’s state visit to Kazakhstan.
01 July 2013
Kazakhstan’s President Nursultan Nazarbayev on Kashagan oilfield
Earlier it was reported that China is ready to pay threefold more than the ask price for ConocoPhillips’ stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian offshore.
28 June 2013
Pavlodar refinery suspended for overhaul
The overhaul will last for one month, until July 25: Director General of Pavlodar Oil Chemical Plant Shukhrat Danbai.
25 June 2013
New York oil soars after Canadian pipelines shut
New York oil prices sharply rebounded Monday after a leak forced the closure of Canadian pipelines, raising concerns about supply disruptions in North America.
25 June 2013
Armed criminals attack oilmen near Atyrau
The attack happened at night on June 23 in a field camp 20 km off Mukur village.
25 June 2013
Oil export duties raised in Kazakhstan
The export duties on crude oil have changed in Kazakhstan.
20 June 2013
Oil prices climb on geopolitical fears, US data
Oil prices surged on Friday helped by a rise in Middle East worries, after Washington said it would provide military support to Syria's rebels and Iran went to the polls to elect a new president.
16 June 2013
Akhmetov calls to increase oil and gas production in Kazakhstan
The government of Kazakhstan is bracing for a large-scale program of development of mineral resources to be implemented until 2020.
14 June 2013
Foreign aid required to eliminate major oil spills at Kashagan
Large-scale oil spills at Kashagan can only be eliminated by the British company that worked on spills in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.
13 June 2013
Prime-Minister instructs to keep an eye on slowdown in Kazakhstan's oil production
Kazakhstan Prime-Minister Serik Akhmetov instructed Oil and Gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev to pay close attention to a slowdown in the growth rate of oil production in Kazakhstan.
12 June 2013
US 'disappointed' by Sudan order to shut pipline
The United States said Monday an order by Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to shut down an oil pipeline carrying South Sudanese crude was "deeply disappointing".
12 June 2013
Sudan freezes oil and security deals with South
Sudan on Sunday put on hold nine security and economic pacts with South Sudan, including on vital oil shipments, but said Khartoum remained committed to good relations if Juba ended support for rebels.
11 June 2013
Oil flowing from abandoned well in Atyrau oblast
An oil spill of 600 square meters was discovered near an abandoned well at Saryshagul-4 section in Kurmangazy region.
06 June 2013
Pavlodar refinery lowers oil processing target for 2013
Pavlodar oil chemical plant has lowered its oil processing target plan for 2013 from 5.2 million tons to 4.8 million tons.
03 June 2013
New York oil rises despite record US supplies
Oil prices rallied in New York Thursday despite US stockpiles hitting a fresh all-time high, while Brent slipped.
01 June 2013
OPEC set to hold oil output ceiling again
The OPEC oil cartel was widely expected on Friday to maintain its collective output ceiling amid lingering worries over the health of global energy demand.
31 May 2013
US fines Total $398 mn over bribes in Iran
French oil giant Total agreed Wednesday to pay US authorities $398.2 million to settle charges that it bribed officials in Iran to secure oil and gas concessions.
30 May 2013
Kazakhstan oil refineries may be suspended
Kazakhstan oil refineries may be suspended because of a deficit of oil storage tanks.
30 May 2013
Japan, Russia to jointly develop oilfield
Japan and Russia on Wednesday signed a deal that will see them jointly explore and develop a potentially lucrative oil and gas field off Russia's Far East coast.
29 May 2013
EU leaders look to energy for growth boost
EU leaders, desperate to give growth a boost, target energy policy Wednesday amid concerns a US-led revolution in shale oil and gas development will reshape the global economy and leave Europe far behind.
22 May 2013