Production costs will drive oil and gas prices up
Head of the World Petroleum Council Renato Bertani believes that oil and gas prices will keep growing from year to year.
Finland is interested in Kazakhstan's oil and gas
Finland’s Minister of Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb arrived in Kazakhstan with a delegation of entrepreneurs.
Russia against oil supplies to China across Kazakhstan at current export duty rate
According to Russia’s Izvestiya newspaper, further implementation of the current taxation scheme may lead to Russia missing out on tax revenues of up to $ 1 billion a year.
KazMunaiGas' prospects remain optimistic even in pessimistic scenario
Production of oil and gas condensate will grow 1.6-fold in Kazakhstan by 2022: KazMunaiGas chairman.
Oil Minister on oil transportation routes
The Minister doesn’t rule out shipments of Kazakh oil via the Baku – Tbilissi – Ceyhan oil pipeline in future.
Kazakhstan will wait for cheaper alternative energy
Timur Kulibayev suggested to wait until wind and solar energy generation becomes cheaper.
KazMunaiGas to invest over $6 billion in refineries modernization
Reconstruction and modernization of Kazakhstan’s oil refineries is the most important priority in development of the sector and our economy: KazMunaiGas chairman.
Nazarbayev discussed development of Kashagan and Karachaganak fields with Eni
Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev met with Eni's CEO Paolo Scaroni.
Kazakhstan Oil and Gas Minister on status of major oil projects
Speaking at the 7th Eurasian forum KAZENERGY, Sauat Mynbayev noted that Kashagan is expected to bring profits in 2013.
ConocoPhillips might exit the Kashagan project: Oil Minister
The Minister elaborated that “no official announcements have been made”.
Rompetrol fully switched to Euro-5 fuel production
Rompetrol has successfully completed modernization of Petromidia oil refinery and switched to production of Euro-5 fuel.
Chevron pays $17.5 mn fine for Brazil spill
US oil firm Chevron has paid a $17.5 million fine for a major spill off Rio de Janeiro state last year, Brazilian authorities said Thursday.
Nazarbayev wants clear and definite solutions for oil and gas sector
Nursultan Nazarbayev has held a meeting on development of oil and gas sector in Kazakhstan.
Hopes mount for deal as Sudan, South Sudan leaders meet
The leaders of Sudan and South Sudan met late Sunday as international pressure grew to end long-running disputes that have brought the former civil war foes to the brink of renewed conflict.
Astana to host World Petroleum Council meeting
First Petroleum Council will be held during 7th Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY in Astana.
Iraq oil growth slowing would be 'bad news': IEA economist
The International Energy Agency's top economist warned in an interview with AFP that any unexpected slowdown in the growth of Iraq's energy output would be "bad news" for the rest of the world.
Oil prices hit four-month peaks on Fed stimulus
Global oil prices soared Thursday to new four-month highs, as the US Federal Reserve announced a new round of quantitative easing to stimulate the flagging economy.
Kazakhstan and South Korea to jointly explore Zhambyl oilfield in Kazakhstan’s Caspian offshore
The two sides will start constructing the gas processing and chemicals producing facility in Atyrau ahead of schedule
Vietnam may join Kazakhstan in oil production
A memorandum of understanding was signed by KazMunaiGas and PetroVietnam.
2013 production of crude and condensed gas forecasted at 82 million tons
In 2011 Kazakhstan produced 80 million tons of crude and condensed gas; plans are there to produce 81 million tons this year.