in Atyrau

Ecology

Tengiz to have a sea channel, for sturgeons and seals it's a wash-out (+update)

November 26 2014, 15:28 8 041 views

Society

The battle of Akzhar - Dog fighting

The first round of the regional championship on tests of domestic wolfhounds and Central Asian sheep-dogs took place in the suburban Akzhar village. People simply call such tests -  dog fights. November 25 2014, 12:25 9 781 views

Economy

Polypropylene plant will be built by the Chinese, but not by Sinopec Engineering

Kazakhstan Petrochemical Industries (KPI) and its general contractor Sinopec Engineering (Group) Co. Ltd. have terminated an engineering, procurement and construction contract for a the 1st phase of polypropylene production (PP) plant in Atyrau, according to information of Sinopec Engineering published on its corporate website. November 21 2014, 12:26 9 044 views

Ecology

Public hearings on the replacement of Kashagan pipes to take place on December 9

On Zhaik-Caspisky Orkhuss Center website the information appeared about public hearings that the North Caspian Operating Company B. V. (NCOC) is going to hold on December 9, 2014. The public hearings about impact on environment (EIA) of the construction project within Program of experimental development of Kashagan field. Flowlines. Modifications”. November 21 2014, 11:38 5 025 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. Lawyers’ opinions after pronouncement of sentence (+update)

Some of the sentenced persons in the ex-govenor Bergei Ryskaliyev’s case said they intend to appeal against the sentence. November 19 2014, 11:52 7 593 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. Sentence has been passed (UPDATED)

Today, November 14, the pronouncement of sentence is ongoing  in the specialized interdistrict court on criminal cases of Atyrau Oblast in the case of ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliev’s organized criminal group. November 14 2014, 14:30 7 194 views

Society

“Elephant” will arrive to Tengiz on November 18

Transportation of a large-size freight for Tengiz field (width-10,5 meters, height-10,5 meters and weight- 300 tons),is ongoing. Currently “elephant” is at Bekbike village, 25 kilometers away from Dossor. November 14 2014, 11:03 3 788 views

Ecology

To remember Sarykamys

At the recent public hearings on environmental impact of the 3d Generation Plant (3GP), TCO representatives assured the local community that implementation of this large-scale project won't cause irreversible changes in ecosystems, and the risk for health of the population of the Zhyloi Distrcit will be “within acceptable limts”. November 12 2014, 11:37 6 183 views

Economy

Downsizing is expected at Agip (+update)

According to the information provided by Gulbolat Amangaliyeva, the Head of regional department of employment coordination and social programs, as of November 1, 1904 people were employed at the offshore complex of the North Caspian project, including 1424 people from Kazakhstan. At the onshore complex – over 6,5 thousand people (including 6 253 Kazakhstan citizens) were employed. November 10 2014, 16:45 5 061 views

Politics

Consulate of Hungary opens in Atyrau

New Regional Consulate of Hungary has been opened in Atyrau on Novermber 7. Orazgali Karshegenov, CEO of Atyrau Zharyk JSC, was appointed as Honorary Consul of Hungary in the Western Kazakhstan. November 11 2014, 11:28 12 675 views

Ex-Governor case

Ex-Governor’s Case. Sentencing postponed till November 14

Pronouncement of sentence  in the case of ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliev’s organized criminal group in specialized interdistrict court on criminal cases of Atyrau Oblast has been postponed from November 10 till November 14. November 11 2014, 10:32 9 840 views

Economy

Bridge across the River Ural in Makhambet Village

In Makhambet district center the construction of an automobile bridge across the Ural River connecting the villages Esbol, Ortakshil, Enbekshil, Akzhaik, Alga and Leskhoz with the ‘mainland’ is ongoing. November 10 2014, 12:25 4 333 views

Society

At the week-end the temperature is expected to drop down to -7 degrees C

During night time the temperature is even expected to drop down to -10 degrees C, both in the northern and southern regions of the republic. November 8 2014, 07:13 3 901 views

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atytau on November 8

On November 8, due to road repairs the traffic will be restricted on the following streets: November 7 2014, 17:14 2 672 views

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on Nov 6

On Nov 6, due to road repairs the traffic will be restricted on: November 6 2014, 13:09 3 825 views

Economy

Winners also file lawsuits (+Update)

“Cash all gone” - this is how Kashagan was re-worded.  Enormous both by its scales and cost, Kashagan project once again has not entered final straight, despite participation in it of largest world oil and service companies. Without much effort they win the most enviable million dollar contracts in the project, but at the same time they violate the rights of the Kazakh contracting companies. An illustration to this is a difficult situation that local company Tulpar Energy Services LLP is currently facing. October 31 2014, 17:20 6 269 views

Society

Roads closed for traffic in Atyrau on November 5

On November 5, due to road repairs the traffic will be limited on the following streets: November 5 2014, 10:46 2 742 views

Ecology

TCO’s public hearing on environmental impact

"Tengizchevroil" starts the construction of the third generation plant (3GP). At the end of October the company held public hearings on environmental impact assessment of this large-scale project with a preliminary cost of about 40 billion dollars. November 4 2014, 10:59 7 233 views

Crime

Former secretary of city court # 2 was charged with one year suspended sentence

Today, November 3, the judge of the city court # 2 Baktygul Dyusebaliyeva announced a sentence concerning Altyngul Maeva, who till July 22 of this year worked as the secretary in the above court. November 3 2014, 14:24 4 379 views

Politics

Visit of German Consul to Atyrau

On October 30 Renate Schimkoreit, General Consul of the Federative Republic of Germany arrived to Atyrau (on a photo). October 31 2014, 09:56 12 435 views

Economy

Problematic well at D island

On D island at Kashagan the operation of one out of 12 oil-extracting wells remains questionable. October 29 2014, 23:38 4 555 views

Crime

Ex-Governor’s Case. Defendants say the 'last word' in court (updated)

On October 24 the court considering ex-governor Bergei Ryskaliyev's case took a break before executing sentences concerning 22 defendants involved in the case. On that day all defendants said their "last word". October 28 2014, 13:13 4 935 views

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on Oct 27

On October 27 in Atyrau due to road repairs the traffic will be closed on: October 27 2014, 09:35 2 740 views

Society

Roads closed for repairs in Atyrau on Oct 24

On October 24 in Atyrau due to road repairs the traffic will be closed on Makhambet Street - from the crossing with Satybaldiyev Street till the crossing with Baimukhanov Street; - traffic will be limited on a traffic circle  at the crossing of Makhambet and Baymukhanov Streets. October 24 2014, 09:51 2 899 views

Society

To the attention of drivers using Atyrau –Dossor highway!

Sarens company is continuing transportation of the large-sized freight (width-10,5 meters, height-10,5 meters and weight- 300 tons), so-called “elephant”, to Tengiz field. On October 19 the freight was transported from the river port via the city to Karabatan. On October 24 at 7.00am the freight is moving in the direction of Dossor. Due to this the traffic movement on Atyrau-Dossor highway will be restricted. October 24 2014, 09:43 4 853 views