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KMG EP paid 2 billion tenge for environmental damage

KMG EP paid nearly 2bn tenge for environmental damage. July 31 2014, 17:28 3 423 просмотрs

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Bilateral discussions about disappearing Ural River

A joint meeting of the Kazakhstan-Russian commission on protection of cross-border water facilities was held in Atyrau. The commission reviewed the issue of the shallowing Ural River. July 24 2014, 10:53 3 720 просмотрs

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In anticipation of billions in environmental fines-2

On July 23, the cassation board of Atyrau regional court after review, dismissed the appeal filed by NCOC and Agip KCO about recognizing the instruction issued by the Department of Ecology as illegal. The instruction was about the payment of ecological damage in the amount of 134,2bn tenge. July 23 2014, 19:10 2 853 просмотрs

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In anticipation of billions in environmental fines

The Ecology Department of Atyrau Oblast appealed to Specialized inter-district economic court with the statement of claim about collecting from Agip KCO an ecological fine amounting to 134,2bn tenge. July 11 2014, 15:07 3 366 просмотрs

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Nature reserve received international status

On June 12, the 26th session of the International coordinating committee of UNESCO program “Person and Biosphere” awarded to Ak Zhaik state nature reserve an international status. June 18 2014, 17:08 2 484 просмотрs

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ESD: “On June 15 the water table increased by 103 centimeters”

According to Kazhydromet Centre of Atyrau Oblast, despite the forecast at a wind-speed of 6 m/s, with gusts up to 12 m/s. the level of the Caspian Sea near Peshnoy (near the estuary of the Ural River) hasn’t reached  the critical level. June 16 2014, 01:57 2 002 просмотрs

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Emergency Situations Department (ESD): “Flooding alert. Be prepared for evacuation!”

Emergency situations department of Atyrau Oblast circulated the express notice where it warns that, according to data provided by the Hydrometeorological center, on June 15-16, 2014 a sharp increase of the level of the Caspian Sea above its critical mark is expected near M. Peshnoy settlement. There is a possibility that coastal area will be flooded deep into the land for 5-7 kilometers. June 15 2014, 20:35 3 326 просмотрs

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Court upheld a ruling about 134bn environmental fine for Agip and NCOC

On June 6, the Board of Appeals of Atyrau Oblast Court reported that the specialized inter-district economic court of Atyrau Oblast reviewed the appeal petition filed by Agip KCO and NCOC against the decision of the 1st instance court about compensation of environmental damage in the amount of 134 billion tenge. The appeal petition was not satisfied and the decision of the 1st instance court was upheld. June 9 2014, 10:39 3 723 просмотрs

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Was fry mortality due to pumps?

On June 6 the employees of nature protection prosecutor's office showed to journalists an irrigation canal in Makhambet District where mass death of fry fish took place the day before. June 9 2014, 10:57 1 960 просмотрs

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27 tons of fish seized from Atyrau poachers

Since the beginning of "Bekre - 2014" campaign, aimed at combating poaching, 27 tons of illegally caught fish has been seized, inform.kz reports. June 5 2014, 17:49 9 162 просмотрs

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Beluga “milked” and released to sea (Photos)

Five full-grown beluga fish have been released into their native ground – the Caspian Sea. On May 1, the Ural-Atyrau Sturgeon Plant released the breeders into their habitat. May 4 2014, 12:23 4 858 просмотрs

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Court ruling orders NCOC and Agip to pay 134 billion in environmental fines

Press service of Atyrau Oblast Court reports that the specialized inter-district economic court of Atyrau Oblast have finished the judicial hearings concerning the statements made by Agip Kazakhstan North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (Agip) and North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (NCOC). The companies filed an appeal against the instructions issued by the regional department of ecology about compensation of damage in the amount of 134 billion tenge based on the results of environmental audits after leaks occurred on Kashagan gas pipeline. April 30 2014, 12:52 4 147 просмотрs

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War in the reeds (Photo, Video)

Armed forces of Kazakhstan intruded the territory of “Ak Zhaik” nature reserve on the night of April 22. Armed with machine guns  the border patrol of “Eurasia” outpost (#2016 military unit of RoK National Security Committee) demolished an entrance barrier and entered “Ak Zhaik”state nature reserve. The nature reserve employees qualify this fact as illegal invasion, but the frontier guards call the actions of their opponents as “malicious hindrance to protection of frontiers”. April 24 2014, 15:23 2 654 просмотрs

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Kashagan: pipes not meeting designed requirements

Hearings are ongoing at Atyrau economic court with regards to the appeal filed by NCOC consortium against the instruction of the regional ecology department about payment for damage based on audits carried out after gas pipeline leaks (see “Consortium faces ecological penalty amounting to 134bn tenge”).  April 23 2014, 16:22 3 072 просмотрs

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Farewell to Kashagan

Only a few days ago my colleague Azamat Maitanov published the article “Kashagan to be ruined by Italian convict and our businessmen in ministerial chairs”. And today we received a new information: starting from June this year the Bolashak onshore processing unit (part of the facilities of  Kashagan North Caspian project) will be mothballed for 2 years. The reason: total replacement of pipelines at Kashagan. April 9 2014, 20:08 5 974 просмотрs

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“TCO’s sole way” (+update)

Public hearings on environmental impact assesment of the project “Cargo transportation rout in northeast part of the Caspian Sea. The North Caspian sea channel with berthing facilities” was held in Atyrau.   April 4 2014, 12:13 5 866 просмотрs

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Consortium faces ecological penalty amounting to 134 billion tenge

The Ecology Department of Atyrau Oblast sent instructions to Agip KCO and NCOC about  compensation over damage to the environment for the amount of 134.2bn tenge, caused as a result of flaring nearly 2.8 million cubic meters of sour gas. March 11 2014, 02:40 3 447 просмотрs

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Atyrau Refinery fined for 24bn tenge for ecological damage

On 5 March Atyrau Oblast Ecology Department issued an order about compensation of ecological damage by Atyrau Refinery for environmental pollution caused by flaring sour gas. The fine amounted to nearly 24bn tenge. The refinery administration disagreed with the order and demands a re-inspection. March 7 2014, 12:14 3 612 просмотрs

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Kashagan: Robot Spilled a Ton of Diesel Fuel

We reported earlier that during diagnostics operation of Kashagan oil pipeline, including the use of intellectual pig, a pipeline rupture occurred. (see “A Hole in a Pipe”). At that time NCOC in their press release reported that only “a small amount of diesel fuel” leaked out. But now it turns out that we are talking about the whole ton. March 3 2014, 14:00 2 606 просмотрs

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Prosecutors to launch website to crack down on poachers

Serik Shalabayev, Deputy prosecutor of Atyrau Oblast, took up the initiative of environmental prosecutor's office for introduction of creative ways for fighting against poaching. February 24 2014, 17:14 1 935 просмотрs

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The impact of a hole in a pipe

NCOC promised to publish examination results of reasons and nature of cracks on the pipeline laid from D Island to Bolashak plant at the end of January or the beginning of February. But as of February 12 it seems that the Consortium received no news from the experts of Cambridge institute of welding (TWI). Sometimes silence can mean that the received news are very unpleasant and time is required to identify what to do next. I mean the need to replace all pipes that would require, probably, several years during which Kashagan will stand idle and Kazakhstan will lose the largest source of revenues for the same period. February 12 2014, 15:01 2 401 просмотрs

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Anomaly over Atyrau airport: Flights are cancelled

All flights to Atyrau and from Atyrau were cancelled during week-ends because of abnormally high atmospheric pressure. According to the airport employees, last time such phenomenon happened 37 years ago. February 3 2014, 10:42 5 284 просмотрs

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Pipe scanned, secret not revealed

Gas pipeline inspection with the use of so called “Intelligent PIG” has been completed. Analysis and interpretation of received data are ongoing. They are expecting to get the results at the beginning of 2014. This was reported by NCOC press service today, January 8. January 8 2014, 12:16 3 725 просмотрs

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Department of Ecology: We have powers to suspend operations

In 2013 according to the audit results of the Ecology Department of Atyrau Oblast 352 violations were identified and 137 improvement notices were issued for the amount of 16.6bn tenge. The vast majority of these fines were not paid yet. January 4 2014, 11:58 2 829 просмотрs

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Severe air pollution chokes Atyrau - Kuanov, head of ecology department

At the end of the year the head of ecology department of Atyrau Oblast Yerbol Kuanov (on a photo) made a sensational public statement. The chief ecologist named all companies that “poison” the air in our city and choke people with a smell of rotten eggs. Kuanov outlined preliminary results of a complex research (called “Impact of Atyrau Refinery and other companies located within the city limits on environment and health of urban population”) in his letter addressed to the Governor of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov. December 30 2013, 15:19 6 300 просмотрs