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Kazakhstan oil exports
September 15, 2020
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.
January 27, 2020
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.
July 01, 2019
Brawl at Kazakhstan Oil Field Leaves 30 Arabs Wounded
By Associated Press
The fight apparently erupted over a photo of a Lebanese contractor and a female Kazakh colleague.
January 12, 2018
The Real Future of Green Energy in Kazakhstan
By Andres Fernandez
Given the dominance of conventional energy resources, are Astana’s green energy reforms merely publicity stunts?
July 13, 2017
Kazakhstan Disappoints on OPEC Promise
By Casey Michel
Mixed reporting casts doubt on how seriously Astana takes its oil production cut promises.
June 15, 2017
Energy in Central Asia: Who Has What?
By Catherine Putz
Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and a breakdown of their energy resources.
May 12, 2017
Kazakhstan Set for Economic Recovery, But What Next?
By Catherine Putz
As Astana enters an upturn, sustaining reform momentum will be vital as will confronting corruption.
April 14, 2017
Kazakhstan Breaks Oil Production Cut Promise
By Catherine Putz
The promise was symbolic, anyway.
January 21, 2017
Oil Workers on Hunger Strike in Kazakhstan
By Catherine Putz
A strike in Kazakhstan, Dushanbe to phase out marshrutkas and Turkmenistan’s deepening crisis; recommended reads.
November 01, 2016
Is a Winter Oil Production Freeze in the Works?
By Catherine Putz
OPEC promises a plan November 30, but in the meantime members and non-members dither on cuts and freezes.
October 17, 2016
Kashagan Restart Gives Kazakhstan Hope
By Paolo Sorbello
The oil project met its deadline, but will it be sustainable?
July 29, 2016
Kazakhstan: Oil Workers Strike in Zhanaozen
By Catherine Putz
The strike--while brief--is another note in a litany of economic-based public frustrations.
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