
TCO and KPO Plan Maintenance at Tengiz and Karachaganak Oilfields for Aug-Oct 2018
Tengizchevroil (TCO) and Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) plan to carry out maintenance at their Tengiz and Karachaganak oilfields in Kazakhstan in summer and autumn, respectively, , Kazakhstan’s Energy ministry said on Monday. Oil production at TCO’s Tengiz is expected to fall by around 500,000 tonnes in August and by 380,000 …

KPO: Edwin Blom Replaces Renato Maroli as General Director
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced today two senior management appointments. Edwin Blom takes over from Renato Maroli as the new General Director, whilst Gennaro Zuccaro steps in as the new Operations Director and Deputy General Director having replaced Andrew Wiper. “I would like to welcome the new General Director …

KPO General Director Awarded by Kurmet State Award of Honour
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) announced that on the eve of the RoK Independence Day several employees of the company have been awarded by different honours. As per decree of the RoK President Nursultan Nazarbayev, Renato Maroli, KPO General Director, was awarded by Kurmet Award of Honour for his merits …

Karachaganak: 20 Years Young!
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Company (KPO) celebrates the 20th Anniversary of the signing of the Karachaganak Final Production Sharing Agreement (FPSA). Celebration festivities were staged today at the regional Kazakh drama theatre bringing together dignitaries, Karachaganak veterans, representatives of republican and local authorities, KPO Partner Companies, community leaders and media. Two …

KPO Reports 2017 Half Year Performance Results
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) has announced 2017 half year performance results. Over this period, KPO has produced around 74 million barrels of oil equivalent in the form of stable and unstable liquids, sour gas, and sweet gas. In addition, 4.63 billion cubic metres of gas were re-injected to maintain …

Tenaris: Launches Premium Threading Facility in Aktau
Tenaris introduced today to customers its new premium threading facility in Aktau, Kazakhstan. The new plant will support Tenaris’s long-term agreement with Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO), plus key operator Tengizchevroil (TCO) and will enhance the service offer to other customers operating in major Kazakhstan fields with commercial, technical, field service and supply chain …
Tenaris: KPO Experiences the Benefits of Dopeless Technology
Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) conducted a field trial in the gas condensate Karachaganak field, located in the West Kazakhstan region, to evaluate the performance of Dopeless® technology. The oil and gas company jointly operated by BG Group and ENI witnessed first-hand how TenarisHydril Blue® Dopeless® connections improved operational efficiency, reduced …
KazRosGas and KPO Sign Karachaganak Gas Supply Agreement
Alexander Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Gazprom Management Committee and Renato Maroli, Director General of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) signed an agreement between KazRosGas and KPO in Astana. The document extends till 2038 the long-term sales and purchase contract for nearly 9 billion cubic meters of gas annually from the …
Tenaris Awarded Karachaganak Contract and to Open Premium Threading Facility
Tenaris has entered into a long-term agreement with KPO (Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V.) for the supply of OCTG, TenarisHydril premium connections and field services for the oil and gas company’s developments in the Karachaganak field, which occupies more than 280 square kilometers of northwest Kazakhstan and has reserves of more than 2.4 billion …
Tenaris’ Dopeless® technology used in the complex Karachaganak field
The Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Company or KPO, a joint venture comprised by ENI and the BG Group along with participation from Chevron and Lukoil carried out the first two runnings of TenarisHydril Blue™ Dopeless®connections for the gas condensate field in northwestern Kazakhstan. The customer chose to use Dopeless® technology due to its operational …