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Workers strike at D Island, Kashagan

Workers strike at D Island, Kashagan

Reports from D Island at the Kashagan oilfield say a group of Kazakhstan workers has come out on strike for the second day in a row. July 9 2013, 11:33 4 191 views

Ramadan begins today

Ramadan begins today

Muslims across the world are celebrating the start of the fasting month of Ramadan. July 9 2013, 09:54 2 244 views

Matin well blows out in Atyrau Oblast

Matin well blows out in Atyrau Oblast

Gas and water spout rocked the oilfield of Matin in the district of Kyzylkoga in the early hours of July 6, reports Kazakhstan's emergency ministry. July 9 2013, 01:13 3 136 views

Plane delay leaves 92 passengers holed up in Atyrau airport

Plane delay leaves 92 passengers holed up in Atyrau airport

On the days and nights between July 2-5 Air Astana national air carrier frequently delayed flights from Atyrau to Almaty. July 7 2013, 12:29 4 230 views

Smokers speak of scary pics on cigarette packs

Smokers speak of scary pics on cigarette packs

Government has required all tobacco producers to picture symptoms of diseases that may come from smoking on cigarette packs lately. July 5 2013, 09:47 2 991 views

Governor meets Serbian ambassador

Governor meets Serbian ambassador

July 4, the akim of Atyrau Oblast Baktykozha Izmukhambetov received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Serbia to Kazakhstan Vladimir Mircovic and representatives of Serbian Poljostroj company Gordana Stanimirovic and Pavel Sudors. July 5 2013, 09:21 2 314 views

Woman falls, dies in lift shaft

Woman falls, dies in lift shaft

July 2, at around 22.10, in an attempt to get off an elevator that had stuck between 7 and 8 floors a young woman fell down the shaft and died in a high-rise apartment block in the Almagul District, Atyrau. July 3 2013, 09:26 3 834 views

Sightseeing for PM

Sightseeing for PM

June 30, Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev saluted British Prime Minister David Cameron in Atyrau Airport and together visited the opening of the Kashagan field development facilities at the Bolashak Plant in Karabatan, 35 kilometers east to Atyrau. July 1 2013, 10:06 5 320 views

Kashagan boy to meet president once again

Kashagan boy to meet president once again

A young resident of Atyrau who took part in the festive events on the occasion of Kashagan field discovery in 2000, Berik Uap, has been invited to the startup ceremony of the Bolashak Plant in Karabatan that will be honored by the visit of Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime Minister David Cameron late June 30. June 30 2013, 18:30 4 293 views

Atyrau to greet UK premier

Atyrau to greet UK premier

June 30, Atyrau greets Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev and British Prime Minister David Cameron. June 30 2013, 00:07 3 840 views

ANPZ director changes again

ANPZ director changes again

Deputy CEO of KazMunayGas national oil and gas company Daniyar Tiyessov announced the director of ANPZ- Atyrau Refinery - was changed at a meeting with the plant personnel. June 28 2013, 15:13 4 835 views

Inspiring Zhanasu springs

Inspiring Zhanasu springs

Wells of the South Emba artesian basin continuously gush fresh water. A lake has appeared as a result and it grows wider from day to day. June 28 2013, 11:55 2 865 views

Massive bird kill not caused by pasteurellosis

Massive bird kill not caused by pasteurellosis

The regional nature protection prosecutorate continues investigation into massive bird killing at the island of Shalyga in the Caspian Sea. June 28 2013, 11:42 2 042 views

Massive bird kill spotted in Caspian

Massive bird kill spotted in Caspian

Last week a large number of dead birds was discovered at the Shalyga island located within Ak Zhaik wildlife sanctuary in the Caspian Sea. June 26 2013, 10:04 2 451 views

Throwing dirt from overseas to avoid KZ laws?

Throwing dirt from overseas to avoid KZ laws?

Due to recent publication of the negative information (which was, unfortunately, then partially distributed by some other mass media) in one of the infamous opposition web-sites about the activity of Tengizinterneftegasstroi LLP (TINGS), please be advised of the following. June 25 2013, 17:33 8 331 views

Kazenergy head on environmental law reform

Kazenergy head on environmental law reform

The intention of Environmental Protection Ministry to reform environmental legislation on the tip from major foreign investors was raised at the Third Annual Conference Caspian Offshore Development. June 25 2013, 11:26 2 561 views

North Caspian Oil Spill Response Base in wrong place, Kashagan start-up schedule blurry

North Caspian Oil Spill Response Base in wrong place, Kashagan start-up schedule blurry

June 19-20, Atyrau hosted Third Annual Conference Caspian Offshore Development, jointly organized by The Energy Exchange and Kazenergy. June 24 2013, 11:08 4 086 views

Terrorism suspect deported home from Turkey

Terrorism suspect deported home from Turkey

June 19, Turkey's law enforcement bodies deported a man claimed wanted by Kazakh authorities over terror allegation. June 24 2013, 09:51 2 111 views

Berkut puts debtors under travel restriction

Berkut puts debtors under travel restriction

The black list blocks those evading alimonies, mandatory taxes, administrative penalties for breaching traffic rules or public order, bank loan and public utilities payables, as well as legal entities that have contractual debts or arrears of salaries before employees. June 21 2013, 11:42 2 759 views

Narynkum desert swallows settlement

Narynkum desert swallows settlement

Unprecedented sand movement by wind action has nearly buried houses in the settlement of Issatai. June 20 2013, 11:31 4 174 views

Kazakhstan to enjoy three days off on Astana Day

Kazakhstan to enjoy three days off on Astana Day

People of Kazakhstan will have three days off - July 6-8, said Zhanar Kolbachayeva, head of media group that is covering preparation and celebration of the 15th anniversary of the country's capital city June 19 2013, 14:35 5 992 views

Who minister is defending?

Who minister is defending?

and why the law is being written by a foreign company advisor? At a recent government sitting, Minister of Environmental Protection Nurlan Kapparov proposed to carry over this year's penalties for exceeding greenhouse gas emission limits to 2014 and to halve the price of punitive sanctions for mining, energy and industrial enterprises. June 19 2013, 10:54 2 666 views

Woman prepared stepson for suicide bombing

Woman prepared stepson for suicide bombing

June 18, the court of Atyrau sentenced a 32-year-old woman to 7 years in prison for harsh treatment of her stepchildren and terrorism propaganda. June 18 2013, 16:47 2 167 views

Czechs presented new resort in Aktau

Czechs presented new resort in Aktau

A Czech company has built a new resort in Aktau named Tree of Lives, Tengrinews.kz reports citing the President of Kazakhstan Tourist Association Roza Assanabyeva who attended the opening ceremony. June 18 2013, 14:54 2 930 views

Atyrau to host O&G conference June 19-20

Atyrau to host O&G conference June 19-20

June 19-20 Atyrau hosts III International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition dedicated to Caspian shelf development. June 18 2013, 10:30 1 996 views