CCD: We Move Step By Step
Kanat Bozumbayev, Chairman of Central Commission for Development of Oil and Gas Fields of MPIT answers questions for O&G. details >>
TRANSPORT ROUTES
Where will Caspian Oil Flow?
Unfortunately, until lately, the state had no purposeful strategy for selection of economically sound route but limited it to non-obligatory political statements in favor of one or another export route. Optimal decision can be made subject to objective economic analysis of various routes, and will have a significant impact on the future of our country. details >>
Transportation Opportunities in the Caspian Region
Domenico Spada, ENI/Agip Vice president
The problem of unlocking Caspian hydrocarbon resources is to be faced gradually, trying first of all to maximize the use of existing infrastructures of the Soviet period.
For new projects, the efforts of different players in the area are to be concentrated on common projects, having the necessary scale economies, which are to be developed on a commercial rather than political basis. details >>
Route to Persian Gulf: Advantages and Disadvantages
Reza Majedi, National Iranian Oil Company
To construct another main exporting pipeline for Central Asia in addition to CPC is needed in next decade. To select one of mooted routes basically is a commercial issue, which is impacted by political issues. Whatever the impression of political issue increase, making the final decision becomes more complicated and difficult. details >>
Karachaganak to Connect to CPC
Last year during a visit of Mr. Nazarbayev to the USA, an agreement was signed with Texaco that allows participants of Karachaganak project to connect to CPC after Great Chagan - Atyrau pipeline branch is constructed, with total length thereof equal to 460 km. details >>
Kenkiyak - Atyrau Pipeline Project
At present, when a process of privatization of facilities of oil and gas industry has virtually come to an end and licenses for exploration and development of oil and gas fields in Aktyubinsk were distributed, development of transport infrastructure in the region with good oil production prospects became a burning issue. details >>
Constantsa - Triest Route
Representatives of Kazakhstani oil companies reviewed feasibility study relating to Constantsa - Triest oil pipeline. This project proposes that Kazakhstani oil must be forwarded to Baku, then transported to a port in Poti or Novorossiysk and further by oil tankers to Constantsa. details >>
Baku-Ceyhan: Inspite of Expectations
Last year, on November 19th, at OSCE summit in Ankara an event occurred that might determine geopolitical pinochle in the Caspian region. details >>
"Blue Stream" Takes Shape
In the beginning of February, Gazprom started construction of Blue stream gas pipeline. The first weld was made at the terrestrial section of the gas pipeline in the area of Krasnodar. details >>
Latvia Invites
Latvian government actively lobbies possible export of Kazakhstani oil via Ventspils. Latvia sees this route as an alternative to two Russian routes to Novorossiysk and Primorsk. Latvian side believes that Kazakhstan leaves 'two ends in Russian hands', whereas export of oil via Ventspils will provide the country with an alternative. details >>
DOWNSTREAM
Pavlodar Refinery Is Revived
Mangistaumunaigas delivered 112,000 tons of oil to Pavlodar Oil Refinery under a replacement scheme. 'This is the third shipment of raw material that was delivered for refining in accordance with a quota determined by the government. details >>
Modernization of AORP
Kazakhoil National Oil and Gas Company, Atyrau Oil Refinery Plant (AORP) and Maubeni Japanese Company are planning to sign a call-off contract by the end of March 2000 for AORP reconstruction. details >>
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
Concerning Quotas
Ministry of Power, Industry and Trade intends to link export of oil with its supply to the domestic market with the view to increase utilization of oil refineries in the republic. It is envisaged that this measure will provide all three Kazakhstani oil refineries with an aggregate supply of 9.5 million tons that will utilize 60% of their capacity. details >>
KazTransOil
In 1999, total volume of transported oil along the system of National Commission for Transportation of Oil was equal to 25 million tons that by 895,000 tons exceeds the corresponding volume in 1998. details >>
Tractebel Has Almost Left And Gazprom Has Almost Come
In the end of February, during his visit to Astana Minister of Fuel and Power Energy of Russia Victor Kalyuzhny made comments about rumors relating to possible departure of Belgian company Tractebel from Kazakhstani gas market and its replacement with Russian company Gazprom. He said that 'if Tractebel leaves Kazakhstani market, Gazprom would only be happy'. details >>
TRANSPORT
The Government of Kazakhstan has authorized KazTransOil to develop proposals for oil transport tariff increase and improve the current methods of calculation taking in account the investment program, external funding sources and fixed assets upgrade. details >>
OIL PRODUCTION
In 2000 Kazakhstan is planning to increase oil production by 10%, i.e. up to 33 million tons compared to that of 1999. In 2001 oil production in Kazakhstan will reach 37.7 million tons and in 2002 - 41.7 million tons. According to Nurlan Balgimbayev, President of Kazakhoil annual oil production in Kazakhstan will be 200-220 million tons within the nearest 10 years. details >>
REFINING
After the nine months’ stoppage caused by oil crisis in 1998 Kondensat JSC refining gas condensate from Karachaganak, has renewed its operations practically on the planned capacity. details >>
NEIGHBORHOODS
In 1999 Russia has exported 188.788 billion cubic meters of natural gas .... details >>
GEOPHYSICS
Efficiency Of Field Discovery
Find below a description of the oil and gas geophysical survey prospects in Kazakhstan. We consider issues of using the dynamic and velocity characteristics of wave field anomaly for determination and study of hydrocarbon deposits. Main peculiarities of the hydrocarbon deposit discovery in the Buzachi peninsula area are specified. details >>
