Press releases
Kazakhstan’s Ministers to speak at Kazakhstan Local Content Summit 2015
Minister of Investment & Development Asset Issekeshev and Minister of Energy Vladimir Shkolnik have been confirmed as speakers at the Kazakhstan Local Content Summit, taking place on 15-16th June in Astana.
KPO ANNOUNCES SENIOR MANAGEMENT CHANGES
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced on April 01, 2015 two senior management appointments. Renato Maroli takes over from Damiano Ratti as the new KPO General Director, whilst Andrew Wiper steps in as the new Operations Director and Deputy General Director.
The Efficiency and Security of Kazakhstan’s Oil & Gas Sector
The Kazakhstani exhibition company Iteca is currently preparing for two major oil and gas events in West Kazakhstan:
- Atyrau Oil & Gas 2015, the 14th North Caspian regional exhibition from 14-16 April2015 at Atyrau Sports Complex
- OilTech Atyrau 2015, the 9th Atyrau regional petroleum technology conference from 14-15April2015 at Atyrau Hotel
AEQUITAS held its regular workshop
On 26 February 2015, AEQUITAS held its regular workshop, this time entitling it as "Important Amendments to Administrative, Civil Procedure and Criminal Legislation: Business Alert."
AEQUITAS Clients Day
5 December 2014
On 5 December 2014, AEQUITAS held its already traditional Client Day.
During the day, AEQUITAS clients and friends visited the firm’s office to meet the yet unknown lawyers, discuss key amendments to the Kazakh legislation and ask topical questions.
Sberbank has arranged a financial package for JSC "KazMunayGas - refining and marketing" to the extent of $ 400 mln.
"Sberbank CIB" jointly with an affiliated Sberbank bank in Kazakhstan has arranged a financial package for JSC "KazMunayGaz" - refining and marketing" (Republic of Kazakhstan) to the extent of $ 400 mln with 10 year term of payment. The credit funds will be aimed at financing the project of modernizing "PetroKazakhstan Oil Products" LLP (Shymkent Refinery).
KPO and GE Oil & Gas sign memorandum of understanding
URALSK, West Kazakhstan Oblast, 9 October 2014. Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) and GE Oil & Gas — Nuovo Pignone announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The ceremony of the MoU signing took place at the WestKaznvest Forum in Uralsk.
New Spe Caspian Conference Series Tackles Opportunities And Challenges In Region’s E&P Industry
London, UK (18 August 2014)
– The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) introduces The SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition (CTCE), November 12- 14 2014 in Astana, Kazakhstan, where senior executives and decision-makers from the Caspian oil and gas industry are due to speak at the region’s inaugural technical conference this autumn.
KPO allocates $30 million for development of social infrastructure in Burlin region during 2014-2016
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) has announced that, in accordance with a RoK Government decree, during 2014-2016 inclusive, KPO will additionally allocate $10 million per annum for development of social infrastructure in the Burlin region of West Kazakhstan Oblast (WKO).
«Economic Policy under the Conditions of the Modernization of Economy»
On 22 May 2014, the panel session «Economic Policy under the Conditions of the Modernization of Economy» will be held as part of the VII Astana Economic Forum. Dialogue platform will be arranged at the Palace of Independence.
Global development trends
On May 22, 2014 within the forthcoming VII Astana Economic Forum, the Institute of Economics of the Committee of Science of the Ministry of Education and Science will hold a panel session “Kazakhstan – 2050 in the age of ten global challenges of XXI century”.
TransEurasia-2014
On 22 May 2014 the 9th Potential “TransEurasia-2014” will take place within the 7th Title of the forthcoming Conference: “Heritage and Revival of Great Silk Way”.
«Social partnership. Allocation of responsibility to ensure productive employment and the expansion of decent work»
Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan plans carrying out panel session «Social partnership. Allocation of responsibility to ensure productive employment and the expansion of decent work» within the VII Astana economic forum which will take place in Astana on May 21 2014.
Health care and development of the human capital
The Ministry of Health of the RK initiates carrying out Panel session on a subject: "Health care and development of the human capital" within the VII-th Astana Economic forum of the II World anti-recessionary conference.
Panel session «Public perception of the Eurasian integration»
The panel session “Public perception of the Eurasian integration”, organized by the Centre of Integration Research of the Eurasian Development Bank and the Public Opinion Research Institute will take place as part of the VII Astana Economic Forum on May 21, 2014.
Regional seminar will be held in Astana
Regional seminar "Financial Reporting and its infrastructure in Public Finance Optimization System and Management of Fiscal Risks» will be held within VII Astana Economic Forum and II World Anti-Crisis Conference in Astana, on May 21-23, 2014.