Kazakhstan president reshuffles key positions
He tries to oppose ‘unsystematic political liberalisation’
Kanat Bozumbayev
Kazakh Minister of Energy Bozumbayev named presidential aide
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev named Kanat Bozumbayev, previously energy minister, a presidential aide. In the new post, Bozumbayev replaced Maulen Ashimbayev, who will be appointed as First …
Moscow approves Minsk-Nur-Sultan oil deal
Bozumbaev and Novak discussed transit of Kazakh oil through Russia to Belarus
What to expect after July OPEC+ summit?
OPEC+, a group of 24 oil-producing countries, look set to extend oil supply cuts this week at least until the end of 2019 as Iran joined top producers Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Russia in endorsing a policy aimed at propping up the price of crude …
Kazakh energy minister: reaching consensus on OPEC+deal not to be easy
Talks between OPEC and its allies next month over whether to extend their global oil output cut deal will be complicated by uncertainties over Iran and Venezuela’s stance, Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev …
Kazakhstan to start export of high-octane gasoline
Kazakhstan plans to begin exporting high-octane gasoline in the second half of June 2019, Kazakh Minister of Energy Kanat Bozumbayev told a government meeting today. According to the minister, 21.7 million tonnes of oil …
Kazakh energy minister: Kalamkas oilfield fire not to hurt output
The fire that broke out at the Kalamkas oilfield in Kazakhstan will have no impact on the Central Asian nation’s oil output, Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said. Bozumbayev added that …
Kazakhstan plans to cut oil production by 300,000 bpd
Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev announced the country's intention to cut oil production in April by 300,000 barrels per day due to scheduled maintenance work at the Kashagan, Karachaganak and Tengiz …
Oil production at Kashagan exceeds 12 million tonns
Oil production at Kashagan exceeds 12 million tonns
Kazakhstan emerges as alternative to Russia in Central Asia's oil products market
Astana took protective measures to secure its own energy sector
Kazakhstan does not want to reduce oil production
Energy Minister says Kashagan would produce some 200,000 bpd in H2 2018, and then possibly 300,000 bpd by year-end. “Today, our daily production rate is 1.8 million barrels…we are not …
Kazakhstan to amend gasoline export agreements with Russia
Kazakh Minister of Energy Kanat Bozumbayev said that Astana is working with Moscow on changes to the bilateral agreement to start exporting gasoline. He added that Astana is focused on Central Asia in this …
Kazakh Energy Ministry intends to ease OPEC + deal
Kazakhstan is holding consultations with non-OPEC countries to ease the OPEC + deal, Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said. The most active consultations are being held with Russia, Interfax-Kazakhstan …
Kazakhstan looks to Azerbaijan for gas transit
Kazakhstan is exploring options with Azerbaijan on finding new export outlets for its mounting natural gas production as an alternative to existing routes to the international market
Kazakh Deputy Minister of Energy dismissed for fuel crisis
Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Bakytzhan Sagintayev fired Deputy Minister of Energy Aset Magauov and Deputy Chairman of the KazMunayGaz national company Daniyar Berlibyaev over a recent …
Miller, Bozumbayev discuss gas cooperation between Russia and Kazakhstan
Head of Gazprom Alexey Miller and Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat Bozumbayev held a working meeting in Moscow today. The sides discussed prospects of bilateral cooperation in the gas sector. In …
Kazakhstan and US developing strategic energy cooperation
US Deputy Secretary of Energy Dan Brouillette said that a regular strategic energy dialogue will be launched between the US and Kazakhstan. "I am glad that we agreed to strengthen our cooperation and launch a …
OPEC+ Committee to meet in Russia for first time
The Joint OPEC-Non-OPEC Ministerial Monitoring Committee (JMMC) will hold a meeting in St. Petersburg today to track the implementation of the Vienna deal on oil output cuts. The event is set to give recommendations to the 24 major oil …
Kazakhstan ready for talks on extending oil output cuts
Kazakhstan is ready to hold talks with OPEC on extending global oil output cuts into the second half of this year, Kazakh Oil Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said. He noted Kazakhstan aimed to cut crude output further in May …
Kazakhstan to stop buying oil in 2019
After the modernization of three Kazakh refineries the refining volume in Kazakhstan will increase to 17.5 million tons by 2019, the country will be fully provided with its own oil products, the Kazakh Energy Minister Kanat …
