Archive for October 10th, 2008
Kazakhstan Daily News Roundup - October 10, 2008
ENERGY:
KazMunaiGas approved a share buyback program
(SRI) - KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP), the LSE traded subsidiary of the Kazakh national oil company KazMunaiGas, said on Thursday its board had approved a $350 million share buyback program.
Kazakhstan’s exports expected to rise in 2008
(SRI) - Kazakhstan expects its crude oil exports to slightly increase in 2008, to 62.8 million tonnes.
KMG EP January - September oil output rises
(Reuters) - Kazakh oil producer KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP) said on Thursday it produced 8.9 million tonnes (238,710 barrels per day) of oil in January-September 2008.
Kazakh transport plans unaffected by Russia-Georgia conflict
(Oil and Gas Journal) - Although Kazakhstan has said it plans to arrange delivery of its oil to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline via Azerbaijan and on to Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi, traders expressed fears after the Georgia-Russia conflict about the efficiency of the trans-Caucasus routes and about possible future pressures from Russia.
Canada’s Tethys delays Kazakh gas output boost
(Reuters) - Tethys, a Canadian firm producing natural gas in Kazakhstan, has moved its target of producing 2 million cubic metres per day to 2009 from this year.
Kazakh investor to finance Russian oil firm Timan
(Reuters) - Kazakh businessman Timur Kuanyshev will lend up to $100 million to London-listed Russian explorer Timan Oil & Gas Plc in a deal that could result in his taking a 51 percent stake in the firm.
Kazakh paper eyes world oil price decrease effect on domestic market (BBC Monitoring - redOrbit)
Head of Kazakh oil and gas production subsidiary’s board of directors elected (TREND)
MINERAL RESOURCES:
Hambledon August production at Kazakhstan mine falls
(Reuters) - Gold miner Hambledon Mining Plc on Thursday reported “disappointing” August production numbers at its Sekisovskoye mine in Kazakhstan, after delays in the commissioning process.
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY:
Kazyna has sufficient liquidity to finance projects – Fund CEO
(Interfax) - Despite a limited access to foreign capital markets, state development institutions are capable of independent financing of ongoing projects.
Government ready to share investment risks in 30 Corporate Leaders Program - Kazyna chief (Interfax)
Standard Chartered Bank ready to coop with Kazakhstan: KIOGE-2008 (Kazinform)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates October 10, 2008 (Kazinform)
POLITICS:
Kazakhstan highly appreciates strategic partnership with USA - Kazakhstan President (Kazakhstan Today)
SOCIETY:
10 things you need to know about Kazakhstan (a Borat-free guide) (Mirror.co.uk)
Kazakhstan Society Roundup - October 10, 2008
10 things you need to know about Kazakhstan (a Borat-free guide) (Mirror.co.uk)
Kazakhstan Politics Roundup - October 10, 2008
Kazakhstan highly appreciates strategic partnership with USA - Kazakhstan President (Kazakhstan Today)
Kazakhstan Business and Economy Roundup - October 10, 2008
Kazyna has sufficient liquidity to finance projects – Fund CEO
(Interfax) - Despite a limited access to foreign capital markets, state development institutions are capable of independent financing of ongoing projects.
Government ready to share investment risks in 30 Corporate Leaders Program - Kazyna chief (Interfax)
Standard Chartered Bank ready to coop with Kazakhstan: KIOGE-2008 (Kazinform)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates October 10, 2008 (Kazinform)
Kazakhstan Mineral Resources Roundup - October 10, 2008
Hambledon August production at Kazakhstan mine falls
(Reuters) - Gold miner Hambledon Mining Plc on Thursday reported “disappointing” August production numbers at its Sekisovskoye mine in Kazakhstan, after delays in the commissioning process.
Kazakhstan Energy Roundup - October 10, 2008
KazMunaiGas approved a share buyback program
(SRI) - KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP), the LSE traded subsidiary of the Kazakh national oil company KazMunaiGas, said on Thursday its board had approved a $350 million share buyback program.
Kazakhstan’s exports expected to rise in 2008
(SRI) - Kazakhstan expects its crude oil exports to slightly increase in 2008, to 62.8 million tonnes.
KMG EP January - September oil output rises
(Reuters) - Kazakh oil producer KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP) said on Thursday it produced 8.9 million tonnes (238,710 barrels per day) of oil in January-September 2008.
Kazakh transport plans unaffected by Russia-Georgia conflict
(Oil and Gas Journal) - Although Kazakhstan has said it plans to arrange delivery of its oil to the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline via Azerbaijan and on to Georgia’s Black Sea port of Batumi, traders expressed fears after the Georgia-Russia conflict about the efficiency of the trans-Caucasus routes and about possible future pressures from Russia.
Canada’s Tethys delays Kazakh gas output boost
(Reuters) - Tethys, a Canadian firm producing natural gas in Kazakhstan, has moved its target of producing 2 million cubic metres per day to 2009 from this year.
Kazakh investor to finance Russian oil firm Timan
(Reuters) - Kazakh businessman Timur Kuanyshev will lend up to $100 million to London-listed Russian explorer Timan Oil & Gas Plc in a deal that could result in his taking a 51 percent stake in the firm.
Kazakh paper eyes world oil price decrease effect on domestic market (BBC Monitoring - redOrbit)
Head of Kazakh oil and gas production subsidiary’s board of directors elected (TREND)
Kazakhstan’s exports expected to rise in 2008
(SRI) - Kazakhstan expects its crude oil exports to slightly increase in 2008, to 62.8 million tonnes, according to Deputy Energy Minister Lyazzat Kiinov.
KazMunaiGas approved a share buyback program
(SRI) - KazMunaiGas Exploration and Production (KMG EP), the LSE traded subsidiary of the Kazakh national oil company KazMunaiGas, said on Thursday its board had approved a $350 million share buyback program.
