Phase one of gas processing plant in Karachaganak to be put in operation in 2019
KazMunaiGas evaluates the construction costs of gas processing plant in Karachaganak at 3.7 billion dollars.
A possible oil spill at Kashagan could be compared to the Mexican Gulf disaster: Environment Minister
The oilfield lies some 4,200 meters below the shallow waters of the northern part of the Caspian Sea and is highly pressured (770 bar of initial pressure).
Shymkent oil refinery back to work
Oil heating furnace that went on fire at Shymkent oil refinery on February 6 is back to work now.
Burning crude oil caused fire at Shymkent refinery
Burning of crude oil in one of the shops caused fire at Shymkent oil refinery.
American companies respect Kazakhstan's ambition to increase its stakes in oil fields
Kazakhstan delegation met with representatives of the U.S. business community in Washington to discuss oil stakes, investments and relations with China and Russia.
KazMunaiGas announces oil production plans
Earlier Kazakhstan’s Minister of Oil and Gas Sauat Mynbayev reported that Kazakhstan planned to produce a total of 83 million tons of oil and condensed gas.
Pavlodar petrochemical plant will add 6.3 billion tenge to the city’s budget
Kazakhstan’s largest petroleum refining plant: plans for 2012.
Aviation fuel shortages explained
Production of kerosene has come to normal. No shortages can be seen. In January a total of 32 500 tons have been produced.
KMG EP launches two new enterprises in Aktau and Zhanaozen
The two oil service companies are in the process of state registration, but have already employed 1710 earlier fired oilmen: Company’s Director General Alik Aidarbayev.
Attempt of oil theft eradicated in Kyzylorda oblast
An attempt of oil theft has been eradicated in Kyzylorda oblast recently.
KMG EP announces 2011 oil production output results
Oil production output in 2012 is expected at 13 065 000 tons (265 000 barrels a day), 6% up against 2011.
Fuel prices will remain the same in January 2012 in Kazakhstan
Fuel prices will not change in January 2012.
Oil workers fired in Zhanaozed and Aktau offered jobs in future drilling company
Participants of a blog-tour met with the chairman of EP KazMunaiGas Alik Aidarbayev.
“Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan:” instigators of Zhanaozen unrest are not among oil workers
The chair of the board of the Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan Solovyeova argues that although some oil workers on strike followed the unrest organizers, they could not have plotted it.
Nazarbayev: rioters in Zhanaozen were paid 20,000 tenge each
During his visit to Zhanaozen, the President promised that instigators of riots in Zhanaozen will be found and punished.
KazMunayGas has a new head
Lyazzat Kiinov had already headed the Company back in 2002 which was a closed joint stock company at the time.
Nazarbayev ordered investigation into Zhanaozen violence
Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev has ordered an investigation into the violence in the western town of Zhanapzen that left 11 people dead and 86 injured.
3rd stage at Karachaganak to be revisited
It calls for certain modifications. Its configuration is subject to further discussions: Oil and gas Minister Sauat Mynbayev.
Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Minister on Karachaganak deal
According to him, “the consortium will be exempted from export duty”.
Negotiations over Karachaganak to be over before the New Year
There are no disagreements left: Vice Minister of Oil and Gas Lyazzat Kiinov.