RICHARD HOWE CLARIFIED CURRENT SITUATION AND MEASURES TAKEN BY NCOC TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

NCOC Managing Director Richard Howe responded mass media questions about measures taken by the Company to prevent the spread of coronavirus and about its current production operations. – How has COVID-19 impacted... Read more »

Kazakhstan local content makes less than 3% in software for oils and gas

Ministry of Energy RoK and Petrocouncil are calling upon oil and gas operators to involve local IT talented people and to develop Kazakhstan local content in IT services. Petrocouncil jointly with the... Read more »

Does Kazakhstan need a plant for the production of polyethylene?

13 years of planning and designing In May 2007 Kazakhstan’s Energy and Natural Resources Ministry approved a feasibility study for the development of a gas-based petrochemical complex in the country’s Karabatan, Atyrau... Read more »

How PSA helps domestic business, especially during the emergency

«PSA» development director Dastan Abishev, in an interview with Petrocouncil.kz, spoke about the work being done to support the business and oilfield services. Especially during the state of emergency associated with coronavirus. Read more »

How has a citizen of Kazakhstan become an employee of oil industry highly demanded all over the world

Petrophysicist (physicist of rocks) of Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) – Syo Yegor shared his formula of success with Petrocouncil.kz and told us about his profession. Read more »

Atyrau city ambulance service received personal protective equipment as a gift

TCO and Vaternas decided to give to doctors of “Atyrau city ambulance station” municipal state-owned enterprise hundreds of protective suits, breathing apparatus, masks, gloves and glasses. Read more »

Kazakhstan will suspend issue of permits for employment of foreign workforce

Askar Mamin — Republic of Kazakhstan Prime-minister - instructed mayor's administrations and the Ministry for labor and social security of population to suspend issue of permits for employment of foreign workforce. Read more »

Tengizchevroil contractors increased salary to their employees

The basic objective of ESS Support Service company is not only to provide work to people but also take into consideration their social status and position with the purpose of high work... Read more »

Atyrau Energy Challenge: How to develop your IT startup

Atyrau Energy Challenge 2019 became a launching pad for starting company Neural Shield — winner of the contest. Such projects as Atyrau Energy Challenge help young talents to establish a contact with... Read more »

108 facilities of renewable energy sources will be operating in Kazakhstan in 2020

Even though Kazakhstan has significant resources of oil and gas and is an energy independent country the Republic develops green technologies and “clean” power industry hoping to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases... Read more »

Results: What will be remembered 2019 for kazakhstan content

The year 2019 you can freely call a year of breakthrough in Kazakhstan local content development in oil and gas projects of the country. Mineral resources users published plans of purchases and... Read more »

Petrocouncil expresses condolences over the tragedy near Almaty

PetroCouncil is deeply saddened by the plane crash near Almaty. We express our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims. In these tragic hours, we sincerely sympathize and grieve... Read more »

Nurlan Nogaev was appointed as Energy Minister of Kazakhstan

Ex-akim of Atyrau region, Nurlan Nogaev has been appointed as Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan. Makhambet Dosmukhambetov was appointed as akim of Atyrau region. Before, he work as first deputy Minister of... Read more »

TCO: Kazakhstan companies miss an opportunity of participating in millions of dollars purchases

In order to assist domestic enterprises in becoming more competitive TCO jointly with European Bank of Reconstruction of Development arranged “Preparation for participation in oil and gas sector purchases” training Read more »

A training course took place in Atyrau for preparation of Kazakhstan suppliers to participation in purchases of oil and gas sector operators

Within frames of the program for support of local contractors and suppliers Tengizchevroil LLP and European Bank of Reconstruction and Development arranged a training «Preparation for participation in purchases of oil and... Read more »

Atyrau youth received an opportunity of growing globally by studying non-destructive testing free of charge

A subdivision of Singapore company — Rutledge-Arise Global, which provides wide range specialized inspection services in non-destructive testing, has opened the first training center in Kazakhstan, where it plans to teach local... Read more »