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.
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.
'Xena' actress fined over New Zealand oil protest
"Xena: Warrior Princess" actress Lucy Lawless was fined in a New Zealand court Thursday for boarding a ship with environmentalists last year in protest at plans to search for oil off Alaska.
Kazakhstan to retain ceiling fuel prices
The ceiling prices of regulated types of fuel will not be increased in Kazakhstan in February.
President Nazarbayev meets LUKOIL President
The Company has been operating in Kazakhstan for 20 years and invested about $7 billion: Mr. Alekperov.
Kazakhstan to forego baning import of Russian oil products
There will be no ban, we are interested in supplies of Russian oil products: Minister.
Moratorium on developing new hydrocarbons deposits to be only lifted for onshore assets
The lift will not cover the Caspian and Aral seas’ basins: Kazakhstan’s Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev.
Kazakhstan may introduce temporary ban on importing petroleum products from Russia: media reports
Astana’s moves may be driven by efforts of powerful lobbying groups that speak up for stronger cooperation with China: Alexander Karavayev, Vice Director of the Moscow State University Center for Post-soviet Studies.
KazMunaiGas chooses not to purchase ConocoPhillips’ 8.4% stake in the giant Kashagan oilfield
Kazakhstan Government may decide on purchasing the stake before July 2013.
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Oil and Gas announces 2012 hydrocarbons production figures and 2013 outlooks
In a separate statement the O&G Minister told that this year Kazakhstan would lift the moratorium on developing new hydrocarbons deposits.
Kazakhstan Government will adjust oil prices for Customs Union
At times the price gap was so large that we saw reverse export of diesel to Russia, which caused deficit in Kazakhstan: Sauat Mynbayev.
Oil and gas Ministry tasked to pay greater attention to large-scaled projects at Tengiz, Karachaganak and Kashagan
According to the PM, these oilfields’ share in the overall hydrocarbons production output will make up over ½.
1000 laid off Kazakhstan workmen to be hired to modernize Atyray oil refinery
According to Atyray Region Vice Governor, over 7 000 people were laid off following completion of the construction works at Bolashak oil refinery in Karabatan in 2012.
Over 50 million tons of crude pumped via Atasu-Alashankow oil pipeline
Since the pipeline was launched in 2006 the volume of crude has been growing by 20% a year on average.
Kazakhstan will seize oilfields from ineffective owners
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has instructed his government to return the oil fields that are not being put to use back into the state ownership.
No decision on buying ConocoPhillips’ stake in Kashagan yet
Oil and Gas Minister emphasized that the decision is to be taken by a special inter-agency committee that is carefully studying the issue at the moment.
Yemen gunmen blow up oil pipeline
Gunmen in southeast Yemen have blown up an oil pipeline that transports some 8,000 barrels per day to export terminals on the Gulf of Aden, suspending operations.
2012 crude and coal production figures announced
In 2012 Kazakhstan produced a total of 79.211 million tons of crude, including condensed gas.
KazMunaiGas refutes Chinese expansion in Kazakhstan's oil
KazMunaiGas EP denies that the share of Chinese companies in oil and gas industry of Kazakhstan could exceed 40 percent in 2013.
Grounded Alaska oil rig refloated, no pollution seen
An oil rig which ran aground in Alaska has been refloated and is being towed to a nearby harbor, with no signs of pollution seen.
