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.
Advanced oil processing center will be built in Atyrau in 2015
The 'first brick' has been laid in the foundation of the center in Atyrau refinery on Monday.
Carrying capacities of Kazakhstan’s export oil pipelines to be expanded to 100 million tons a year by 2020
The current carrying capacities of all the Kazakhstan’s export oil pipelines stand at 66 million tons a year.
Brazil to deploy world's first floating oil terminal
Brazil's state-owned energy giant Petrobras said Tuesday it will deploy the world's first floating oil terminal capable of refueling tankers on the high seas.
Fire at Venezuela oil refinery spreads
A devastating fire at Venezuela's main oil refinery, which has already left 48 people dead, spread Monday to a third fuel storage tank, complicating the difficult task facing firefighters.