Kyzylorda oblast: Opinion from inside
Kyzylorda oblast ranks third in oil production countrywide. Eighteen companies are engaged there in the development of oil and gas fields, 6 of the companies producing both oil and gas. Comprehensive efforts targeted at improving the environmental conditions are being made in the oblast. Last year the percentage of pollutant emissions per ton of produced oil indicated the lowest level nationwide. The oblast Akim Ikram Adyrbekov shares with the readers plans targeted at the development of the petrochemical industry and environmental projects. details >>
Mangistau: Land-Sea-Sky projects
The Oil and gas sector is the major economic resource of Mangistau, which constitutes almost one third of country-wide production in this industry. In the near future, full scale development of new and promising fields in Mangistau oblast will be launched. A “Land-Sea-Sky” integrated investment project realization will be launched. Oblast Akim Krymbek Kusherbaev shared the project details. details >>
Samruk will approve oil deals
With forming at the beginning of this year of a holding for management of state assets of the largest Kazakhstan national companies the two questions have raised at once: what powers does the super holding have and how efficiently may it operate? With elapse of tan months, it is possible to judge about the first steps in the new structure. We apply with this question to Director and Head of KazMunaiGas Unit of Samruk, Galiussat Keshubayev details >>
Encapsulation of toxic drilling fluid waste using sulfur cement
Concern for the environment has grown throughout the world since the 1960’s when man first realized he may, in fact, be poisoning himself and the environment around him. Unfortunately it can be rather easy to ignore such concerns in the pursuit of necessary industrial development. This continuing column aims to support industries like oil and gas by providing insight on how to recognize, confront, and deal with environmental challenges in a manner that is most supportive to all life forms. Dr. George Zelt, General Director of CaspiEcology Environmental Services. Comments to: GZelt@ecocentre.kz details >>
