Nurlan Keikin: Orenburg GPP is beneficial for Kazakhstan
The establishment of JV, based on OGPP, allows to not only consolidating the relations between Russia and Kazakhstan, but also to let our country promote domestically produced gas to foreign markets. At the same time the sale of natural gas to the domestic market will require the application of market mechanisms, under which the price for natural gas should not go below its cost. Moreover, this matter will solve the issue of gas utilization to carry out the Karachaganak Third Stage development. Nurlan Keikin, KazMunayGas Department of Gas Processing Director, shares his views on the JV establishment project. details >>
Benzol production at Atyrau Refinery
3 large projects will be implemented in the coming four years at Atyrau refinery. One of them is the construction of a catalytic reforming unit to produce high-octane petrol and benzol as basic raw material for the petrochemical industry. The unit construction' purpose is enhancing the petrol quality due to reduction of the benzol content, increasing the high-octane petrol output and it's competitiveness in the markets. details >>
Burgas-Alexandroúpolis: Hand in hand with Russia
Kazakhstan will take part in the Burgas-Alexandroúpolis project. President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, announced that during negotiations this May, held with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. details >>
Insulated coating and pipeline reliability
Sometimes we hear that all insulated sleeves are roughly the same; therefore we have no reason to pay more. A contractor can justify such approach, as it strives to build the project fast and with minimum cost and to complete it on time. This has absolutely the opposite meaning for the owner of the pipe, for whom first and foremost, the long term reliability of the pipeline should be the first priority. details >>
Environmental risks of a petrochemical plant
The first integrated petrochemical plant is in the planning to be built in the Karabatan village of Atyrau Oblast. Environmental Protection Ministry Head, Nurlan Iskakov, shares his views on the environmental risks of this plant construction. details >>
Saving Energy Using the Solar Chimney
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 >>
