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Maintenance Work Brings Down Oil Production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan

Maintenance Work Brings Down Oil Production at Kazakhstan’s Kashagan

By Catherine Putz
Despite Kazakhstan’s efforts to reschedule the Kashagan maintenance, the drop in production conveniently forces Astana to meet commitments it has made to OPEC+ to reduce oil production. 

Kazakhstan’s Druzhba Prospects: Central Asian Oil to Supply Europe?

Kazakhstan’s Druzhba Prospects: Central Asian Oil to Supply Europe?

By Mikhail Strokan
As the EU seeks to substitute Russian energy resources, Kazakhstan sees an opportunity.
Kazakhstan Tries New Oil Export Routes

Kazakhstan Tries New Oil Export Routes

By Paolo Sorbello
This year’s disruptions have made the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) a risky option. 

More Difficulties for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium

More Difficulties for the Caspian Pipeline Consortium

By Catherine Putz
Cracks in air-filled buoyancy tanks have reportedly led to the suspension of filling at two of three mooring points near the port of Novorossiysk.

Kazakhstan Oil Exporters Relieved as Russian Court Lifts Ban on Pipeline  

Kazakhstan Oil Exporters Relieved as Russian Court Lifts Ban on Pipeline  

By Paolo Sorbello
Most of Kazakhstan’s oil exports go through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, which has been targeted by Russian courts. 

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Tokayev Looks to Caspian to Diversify Oil Export Routes

Tokayev Looks to Caspian to Diversify Oil Export Routes

By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan is again looking to the potential of a Trans-Caspian pipeline, but do plans to diversify oil export routes just hitch the Kazakh economy further to a doomed fossil fuel industry?

Pipeline Critical to Kazakh Oil Exports Ordered to Halt Operations by Russian Court

Pipeline Critical to Kazakh Oil Exports Ordered to Halt Operations by Russian Court

By Catherine Putz
The timing of the decision has naturally raised some eyebrows, but of greater consequence is the lack of diversification of export routes for Kazakh oil.
Kazakhstan’s Oil Meets a Caspian Chokepoint

Kazakhstan’s Oil Meets a Caspian Chokepoint

By Paolo Sorbello
Much of the oil produced in Kazakhstan transits through a pipeline across Russia, which now has shrunk output for a variety of reasons.

Oil Company OMV Petrom Leaves Kazakhstan

Oil Company OMV Petrom Leaves Kazakhstan

By Paolo Sorbello
Another investor has left Kazakhstan, highlighting the worsening business climate. 

Tracing the Chinese Footprints in Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Industry

Tracing the Chinese Footprints in Kazakhstan’s Oil and Gas Industry

By Niva Yau
In Beijing’s pursuit of shifting its trade and energy dependencies from sea to land, Nur-Sultan is a necessary partner.

Central Asia’s Refineries Under Scrutiny

Central Asia’s Refineries Under Scrutiny

By Paolo Sorbello
Kazakhstan's anti-monopoly agency fines the Atyrau refinery; Uzbekistan's Fergana refinery becomes loot for investors. 
Kazakhstan Halts Sale of Contaminated Oil to China 

Kazakhstan Halts Sale of Contaminated Oil to China 

By Paolo Sorbello
Tests revealed the presence of dangerous chemicals in oil pumped from the Aktobe region and destined for to China. 

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