Archive for February 12th, 2008
News Roundup - February 12, 2008
Reuters: U.S. urges Kazakhstan to act on democracy pledge
The United States said on Monday it was closely watching pledges by Kazakhstan to liberalize its political system as it prepares to take over the chairmanship of Europe’s top democracy watchdog…
The Kazakh national oil and gas producing company KazMunayGaz is ready to consider a new project to construct the Baku-Black Sea oil pipeline through Azerbaijan to export large volumes of Kazakh oil…
Ferghana.ru: Kazakhstan: Opposition leader Akejan Kajegeldin advises President to make three steps
Kazakhstan’s forthcoming chairmanship in the OSCE scheduled for 2010 compels Europe to focus attention on this Eurasian country, vast and rich in natural resources. Former (1994 to 1997) Prime Minister Akejan Kajegeldin, 55, remains one of the prime sources of data on Kazakhstan for European leaders…
Rigzone: Max Petroleum consolidates ownership in Kazakhstan interests
Max Petroleum announced that it has entered into a restructuring agreement with Horizon Services N.V. and Oriental Ltd, whereby the company will acquire Horizon’s 20% indirect minority interest in the company’s Blocks A&E license area…
Rigzone: 2007 a record production year for Arawak
Arawak Energy Corporation reported record production results for 2007. The exploration and appraisal drilling campaign in 2007 in Kazakhstan produced very sound results, with a success rate of 72%.
In spite of crisis, which was acknowledged by president Nazarbayev in his latest State of the Nation address, the Kazakhs have to celebrate 10th anniversary of Astana. Especially because this day luckily coincides with the president’s birthday…
The Oil and the Glory: The same old game in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan’s Islam Karimov, the former Soviet Union’s most malignant president, is engaged in one of his customary mid-rule alliance shifts. After a few years of bedding with Vladimir Putin, he’s showing some leg to his former intimate, Washington…
