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Talks under way with new partners over Abai oil block
Earlier the country’s media reported that Norway’s Statoil was leaving the project following the 7 years of failing talks to start production.
14 March 2013
Kazakhstan Parliament adopts agreement on Russian oil supplies to Pavlodar refinery
Pavlodar refinery in Kazakhstan will be getting guaranteed oil supplies from Russia.
13 March 2013
KazTransOil Director General on planned crude supplies to China and Russia
According to the country’s Ministry of oil and gas, crude supplies to China are expected to make up 11-12 million tons.
11 March 2013
Shortages of food, fuel, power as Syria battered by war
"Yesterday I did not make anything to eat as there was no electricity for the entire day," says Umm Fadi, a resident of Artuz district near Damascus that has been caught up in the fighting between rebels and regime forces.
11 March 2013
Kazakh Senate ratifies agreement on Russian oil supplies to Kazakhstan
The agreement between the governments of Kazakhstan and Russia was signed in Moscow on December 9, 2010.
07 March 2013
CU has to regulate Kazakhstan oil supplies to Belarus: Minister
Belarus has raised the issue of oil supplies from Kazakhstan several times, while Kazakhstan has not expressed any objections, but noted transportation difficulties.
05 March 2013
Average salary at Atyrau oil refinery stands at 270 thousand tenge
In 2011 the salaries at the Kazakhstan refinery went 25 percent up and then were raised by 30 percent in 2012.
05 March 2013
Oil export from Russia to Kazakhstan grew 77.3 percent
Export of Russian oil to Kazakhstan in January-February 2013 grew 77.3 percent compared to the same period last year and made 1,176 million tons.
05 March 2013
US suggests Keystone pipeline won't harm environment
The US State Department suggested Friday that a $5.3 billion Canada-to-Texas oil pipeline would have no major impact on the environment, but stopped short of recommending it be approved.
03 March 2013
Russia to increase oil export to China via Kazakhstan in 2014
Russia is planning to increase its oil supplies to China via Kazakhstan in 2014.
27 February 2013
Chinese oil giant CNOOC buys Canada's Nexen
The Chinese oil giant CNOOC completed its $15.1 billion purchase of Canada's Nexen energy group on Monday, in what analysts have said is China's largest foreign investment.
26 February 2013
BP accused of greed, lax safety at US oil spill trial
The US government accused BP of letting greed triumph over safety Monday in the opening arguments of a multi-billion dollar trial over the devastating 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
26 February 2013
BP vows to 'vigorously defend' itself at US oil spill trial
British energy giant BP vowed Tuesday to "vigorously defend" itself in court next week against US government claims for "excessive" fines in the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill disaster.
21 February 2013
KazMunaiGas to develop Abay with new partner
Oil and Gas Ministry has officially confirmed that KazMunaiGas national company will start developing Abay field with a new partner.
19 February 2013
Tenders in major Kazakhstan oil and gas projects closed for local producers
Karachaganak project, TCO and Kashagan projects frequently run bids along special rules that shut out Kazakhstan's local producers: expert.
15 February 2013
Russian firm to pay Venezuela $1.1 bn in joint oil venture
Russian oil giant Rosneft will pay Venezuela $1.1 billion to take part in a joint oil-extraction venture in the crude-rich southeast.
14 February 2013
KazMunaiGas expects increase of explored oil reserves
Intensification of geological exploration works is one of the main ways to increase the resources potential: KazMunaiGas deputy chairman.
14 February 2013
Kazakhstan to invest $4 billion in gas processing plant in Karachaganak
Kazakhstan plans to invest $3.7 billion into the gas processing plant in Karachaganak field developed by the BG Group operated consortium.
12 February 2013
3 asphalt plants accused of stealing oil in south Kazakhstan
The plants taking part in construction of Western Europe-Western China road are involved in embezzlement of over 400 tons of crude oil.
12 February 2013
US expands sanctions on Iran to press nuclear case
The United States on Wednesday tightened sanctions on Iran to further choke off its oil income, saying it was necessary to increase pressure on Tehran over its suspected nuclear weapons program.
08 February 2013