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Dropping oil prices cast a shadow of unprofitability over Kashagan
The falling oil prices put the entire Kashagan project in question. Kashagan is a huge oil field located in Kazakhstan's sector of the Caspian Sea.
07 November 2014
Oil production may steadily decline in Kazakhstan over the next decade: KazMunaiGas Vice Chairman
KazMunaiGas Vice Chairman Tiyesov has spoken in the Mazhilis informing the deputies that Kazakhstan will face a decline in oil production should no new fields be discovered in the upcoming decade.
07 November 2014
Communists in Kazakhstan slam decision to abandon construction of oil refinery
The People's Communist Party has tagged the decision to abandon construction of the 4th oil refinery in Kazakhstan ill judged and said problems had to be solved by the government not shifted to the shoulders of the citizens.
07 November 2014
Following overhaul at three oil refineries Kazakhstan may face excessive supply of petroleum products
The only potential market available for our petroleum products is that of other Central Asia states with a growing population and a shortage of oil processing capabilities of their own. And Afghanistan as well: Vice Chairman of the Board at KazMunaiGas.
06 November 2014
New pipelines to be delivered to Kashagan early 2015
According to the Energy Minister, of today the project subcontractors have purchased around 45 kilometers of pipelines.
05 November 2014
Kazakhstan Finance Minister on budget stability
According to him, through transfers from the National Oil Fund to the country’s budget the latter is insured against shocks related to falling oil prices.
26 October 2014
Will Kazakhstan cut on social spending amid sliding oil prices?
Experts predict Kazakhstan's actions amid growing pressure at the oil market.
22 October 2014
Kazakhstan explores coal-to-oil opportunities
Kazakhstan Minister of Energy said that the country was considering producing synthetic oil from coal.
22 October 2014
Kazakhstan to produce crude as long as it brings benefits and is demanded in global markets: Energy Minister
According to him, oil is not a renewable source of energy and we should think of new generations to come and their wellbeing. Therefore we are considering nuclear power capabilities and coal processing.
22 October 2014
Death of Total CEO will not affect Kashagan project: Kazakh Vice-Minister of Energy
Tragic death of the CEO of French oil giant Total Christophe de Margerie will not affect the development of Kashagan field in Kazakhstan.
22 October 2014
CEO of oil giant Total killed in Moscow plane crash
The CEO of French oil company Total, Christophe de Margerie has died after a private jet crashed at a Moscow airport.
21 October 2014
Kazakhstan to export oil to China and Iran should anti-Russian sanctions escalate
The Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan is looking for alternative routes in case the West applies additional sanctions against Russia.
16 October 2014
Oil prices and currency rates approach alarming levels for Kazakhstan
Financial analyst Anna Kokoreva explains how the oil prices pressure Kazakhstan's economy.
15 October 2014
Kashagan project cost may rise again
The cost of Kashagan project is estimated to rise by another $4 billion, Financial Times reports.
13 October 2014
Venezuela wants extra OPEC meeting to halt oil-price drop
Venezuela will ask for an emergency meeting of OPEC countries to try to halt sliding oil prices, Foreign Minister Rafael Ramirez said.
11 October 2014
Eurasian Economic Union to resolve Kazakhstan's fuel problems
The Eurasian Economic Union, according to the former head of the KazMunaiGas Lyazzat Kiinov, will have a positive effect on the situation with petrol in Kazakhstan.
10 October 2014
Kazakh Ministry of Energy proposes installing metering devices on oil and gas wells
The Minister of Energy says there is a need for monitoring devices on Kazakhstan's oil and gas wells.
09 October 2014
11 new ambassadors start working in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s Secretary of State Adilbek Dzhaksybekov has received letters of credence from ambassadors of 11 countries.
08 October 2014
Nazarbayev says Mangistau economy rests on oil production, there is need to develop other sectors
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has met with entrepreneurs and community representatives in Aktau, where he outlined the priority areas of development.
05 October 2014
North Caspian Sea may hold large oil reserves: Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan
Northern part of the Caspian Sea may contain significant oil reserves.
02 October 2014