
The Caspian’s Leading Technical Event for E&P Professionals is Approaching
The SPE Annual Caspian Technical Conference will return in-person for its 9th edition across 15-17 November at the Hilton Astana, Kazakhstan. Hosted by national oil company KMG and supported by leading global oil & gas players including TCO, ExxonMobil, Schlumberger, Shell, Degolyer and McNaughton, and Halliburton, the SPE Caspian Technical …

KPO Announces New General Director
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced today that Giancarlo Ruiu will lead KPO starting June the 2nd 2021 as the new KPO General Director, replacing Gabriele Giona, who has been appointed for Eni in Egypt as Managing Director of Agiba Petroleum Company. “I would like to welcome the new KPO …

KPO Announced Successful Completion of Karachaganak Gas Debottlenecking Project
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) has announced a successful completion of the Karachaganak Gas Debottlenecking (KGDBN) Project. The ceremonial launch of KGDBN Project was attended by senior officials from the Western Kazakhstan Oblast Akimat lead by Akim Gali Iskaliyev, JSC NC KazMunaiGas lead by the Chairman of the Board Alik …

RDCR & KDR 2020 – 6 Weeks Left!
Join us Online for a Combined RDCR & KDR on the 4th December 2020 With only 6 weeks left until the largest virtual gathering of Russian and Kazakh drilling and production specialists – check your agenda and make sure you have REGISTERED! In every crisis, there is opportunity. For one …

RDCR & KDR Combine and Go Virtual in 2020!
Join us Online for a Combined RDCR & KDR on the 4th December 2020 Due to the current worldwide travel restrictions, the organising committee will combine RDCR and KDR in 2020 to host what will be the largest virtual gathering of Russian and Kazakh drilling and production experts yet seen …

KPO Reports Half-Year Performance Results
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced its performance results for the first half-year period. Over this period KPO produced more than 75 million barrels of oil equivalent of stable and unstable liquid hydrocarbons, export raw gas and sweet fuel gas. Moreover, 5 billion cubic metres of raw gas was re-injected …

Nur-Sultan Hosts SPEs’ Inaugural HSE Symposium with Opening Keynote Address by the Ministry of Ecology
The Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) brings you the first symposium on Caspian Health, Safety, Security, Environment and Social Responsibility taking place in Nur-sultan, Kazakhstan on 24–25 September. Hosted by JSC NC “KazMunayGas” (KMG), the leading oil and gas company in Kazakhstan, it will bring together local, regional and global …

Karachaganak Partners Sign the Agreement Sanctioning Fourth Injection Compressor Project
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) has announced that the partners in the Karachaganak project have signed the agreement sanctioning the Fourth Injection Compressor (4IC) Project. Edwin Blom, KPO General Director, said: “The sanctioning of the 4IC Project is a significant achievement, as it marks an important milestone in the continued …

KPO Announces 2018 Performance Results
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B. V. (KPO) has announced its performance results for 2018. In 2018, KPO managed to reach record production levels of 148 million boe (barrels of oil equivalent) of stabilized and unstabilized liquid hydrocarbons, raw and fuel gas. 8.6 billion cubic metres of gas, which is approximately 45.4 …

KMG Parker Drilling: JV Formed for Karachaganak Drilling and Well Operations
As known, over many years one of the world giants in the field of oil related services – Parker Drilling provides drilling services for Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO), developing one of the largest fields of raw hydrocarbons in Kazakhstan. In 2017 KPO announced tender for supply of drilling rigs for …