1.5 tons of sulfuric acid spills in southern Kazakhstan
1.5 tons of sulfuric acid have spilled in southern Kazakhstan.
S. Korea cleans up after oil spill
South Korea's coastguard said Monday it would take at least two weeks to clean up the shoreline fouled by an oil spill off the southwestern port of Yeosu.
Kashagan to produce 15 million tons of oil in 2022
In its Development Strategy, KazMunaiGas has set an optimistic target to produce 15 million tons of oil from the Kashagan field in 2022.
Scale of pollution caused by oil train flaring near Aktau announced
The authorities have made a statement on the magnitude of the explosion near Aktau: the petroleum spill has covered 3480 square meters.
Kashagan consortium gets oil spill response base
NCPOC has rented an ecological base for oil spills response at the Caspian Sea.
Chevron, Transocean settle over Rio oil spill
US energy giant Chevron and Swiss-based rig operator Transocean signed a deal with Brazilian prosecutors on Friday to settle lawsuits over an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.
Philippines works to contain huge diesel spill
Philippine authorities said they were working Saturday to contain a huge diesel spill that shut down parts of Manila Bay's vital fishing industry.
Philippine oil spill turns Manila Bay red
A diesel oil spill spread a large reddish stain over Manila Bay in the Philippines' capital on Friday, posing potential health and environmental hazards.
Colombia's largest oil pipeline attacked
Colombia's largest oil pipeline was hit by an explosion causing a significant oil spill in an attack blamed on leftist guerrillas.
Foreign aid required to eliminate major oil spills at Kashagan
Large-scale oil spills at Kashagan can only be eliminated by the British company that worked on spills in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska.
Oil flowing from abandoned well in Atyrau oblast
An oil spill of 600 square meters was discovered near an abandoned well at Saryshagul-4 section in Kurmangazy region.
Brazil allows Chevron to resume oil exploration after spill
Chevron was given the green light to resume oil exploration in Brazil following a massive 2011 spill which led to the US oil giant halting its activities.
Three tons of engine oil spill in accident in southern Kazakhstan
Three tons of engine oil spilled on the road in southern Kazakhstan in an accident with a KamAZ.
BP accused of greed, lax safety at US oil spill trial
The US government accused BP of letting greed triumph over safety Monday in the opening arguments of a multi-billion dollar trial over the devastating 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
Oil spilled from pipeline in Atyrau oblast
Oil spilled from Gran-Martyshi pipeline in Issatai region of Kazakhstan’s Atyrau oblast.
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.
Ust-Kamenogorsk resident discovered 1.5m mercury spot
Emergency Situations Department’s experts and police are searching for the origin of the mercury spot in Ust-Kamenogorsk.
BP reaches $7.8 bln partial settlement in US oil spill trial
BP said Friday it reached a $7.8 billion deal to settle claims from fishermen and other private claimants affected by the Gulf of Mexico oil spill ahead of the start of a blockbuster US trial.
Oil spilled from pipeline in North Kazakhstan
A pipeline rupture caused a 200 cub.m oil spill in the area of 1,000 sq.m.
5 tons of sulphuric acid spilled near Kyzylorda
5 tons of sulphuric acid spilled close to Yenbekshi village of Kyzylorda oblast.
