Kazakhstan: KMG EP oil output down

Kazakh oil company KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (KMG EP) produced 6.08 million tons of oil in H1 of 2016 including its stakes in subsidiaries and joint ventures, up by 0.7% YoY. KMG EP’s subsidiary Ozenmunaigas (OMG) produced 2.78 million tons, up by 2%, KMG EP’s subsidiary Embamunaigas (EMG) produced 1.41 million tons, also up by 2%…

Kazakhstan: oil output to drop

Many oil producing companies working in Kazakhstan observed negative financial result in 2015, according to Vice Minister of Energy Asset Magauov. As per an analysis, 36 companies out of 61 had a negative financial result, he noted. As the Vice Minister noted, drill footage dropped from 2,500 running meters to 1,500 running meters in 2015.…