
Eni: To Form Joint Operating Copany with JSC NC KMG for the Isatay Block
JSC KazMunayGas (KMG) Chief Executive Officer, Sauat Mynbayev and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi signed an agreement today at the Foreign Investors’ Council in Astana. The agreement renews the conditions for the transfer to Eni of 50% of the subsoil use rights in the Isatay block, located in the Caspian Sea, …

SPE CTCE: Caspian Oil And Gas Industry Set To Continue Growth In New Oil Price Reality
SPE’s third Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition (CTCE), began at the Palace of Independence in Astana today, with oil and gas professionals from IOCs and NOCs, as well as government representatives, service companies and scientists attending packed sessions throughout the day. Speaking at the Opening Ceremony, Magzum Mirzagaliev, Vice Minister …
CTCE Promises Top Speaker Line-Up And Strong Technical Programme
Top regional oil and gas industry executives and technical experts are confirmed to speak at SPE’s third Caspian Technical Conference and Exhibition (CTCE), to be held at the Independence Palace in Astana, Kazakhstan from 1-3 November. Under the theme ‘Challenges and Changes’, this year’s CTCE will include three Panel Sessions …
KMG EP: Appoints Kurmangazy Iskaziev as New Chief Executive Officer
JSC “KMG EP” announces that Kurmangazy Iskaziev has been appointed General Director (CEO) of KMG EP by the Board of Directors. Mr Iskaziev previously held the position of CEO of JSC Embamunaigas (EMG), one of the core production assets of KMG EP. Christopher Hopkinson, Chairman of the Board of Directors …
ENI: Completes Kazakhstan’s Isatay Block Deal
The Chairman of KazMunayGas’ (KMG) Management Board, Sauat Mynbayev, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, finalized today, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and the Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, an agreement that defines the commercial terms of the transfer to Eni of 50% …
ENI: Completes Kazakhstan's Isatay Block Deal
The Chairman of KazMunayGas’ (KMG) Management Board, Sauat Mynbayev, and Eni’s CEO, Claudio Descalzi, finalized today, in the presence of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and the Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, an agreement that defines the commercial terms of the transfer to Eni of 50% …
ENI and KMG Sign Isatay Agreement
The agreement will result in KMG and Eni each holding 50% of exploration and production rights in Isatay, an offshore exploration area located in the north Caspian Sea In the presence of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and the Italian Prime Minister, Matteo Renzi, KazMunayGas’ (KMG) Chairman …
Kashagan Facing $737m USD Fine Over Post Leak Flaring
Kazakhstan is suing foreign oil majors developing its huge Kashagan oilfield in the Caspian Sea, a tactic similar to those that secured the government large stakes in two of the three multinational energy projects on its territory reported Reuters. * Government has already threatened to sue over delays * Tactic …