Russian President Vladimir Putin is blaming the West for Russia’s declining influence in Central Asia. Putin referenced one of his conspiracy theories about foreigners scheming to rob the world and Continue Reading
Turkmenistan is improving economic ties with the U.S. The priority for Ashgabat seems to be diversification. Turkmenistan looks to Qatar as it aims to ramp up LNG exports. In late Continue Reading
A small market in Orlovka, Kyrgyzstan, is still dominated by a statue of Lenin. With the Kremlin distracted by its flagging war more than 1,500 miles away in Ukraine, Russia’s Continue Reading
Russian exodus tests limits of neighbours’ hospitality Some 200,000 flee Putin’s mobilisation into Kazakhstan Huge influx provokes concern in Central Asian host country New arrivals have to pay fast-rising rents Continue Reading
Russia has joined the short list of capitals willing to trade with the Taliban. Moscow inkedc a preliminary agreement with the Taliban to provide key fuels to Afghanistan, though what Continue Reading
Kazakhstan has for the past week been on the receiving end of a wave of cyberattacks that IT experts say have slowed down internet connections across the country. The problem Continue Reading
A three-day military conflict between Krygyzstan and Tajikistan left more than 110 dead in mid-September. The conflict hints at a worrisome trend of military standoffs that could threaten peace and Continue Reading
China has signed a deal to construct a railroad through Krygyzstan and Uzbekistan that would bypass sanctions-hit Russia. Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and China signed the agreement on the sidelines of the Continue Reading
Kazakhstan’s vast Kashagan oilfield, where production sharply declined following an emergency gas release last month, will resume output at usual levels “in October at best”, Kazakh Energy Minister Bulat Akchulakov Continue Reading
A drill rig under construction is seen at an offshore island in the northern Caspian Sea, part of the Kashagan oilfield, October 11, 2012. Up to 12 billion barrels of Continue Reading
Crude oil production in Kazakhstan, which is part of the OPEC+ output deal, plunged by 13% in August from July due to regular maintenance at one giant field and an Continue Reading
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are forging tighter partnerships as they look to bypass Russian trade routes. The landmark deal outlines joint projects in the oil and gas, petrochemical and renewable energy Continue Reading
Next month marks the 25th anniversary of the Sino-Kazakh intergovernmental agreement on cooperation in the oil and gas industry, which has seen China invest $45 billion. While the amount invested Continue Reading
Damaged equipment at the Black Sea terminus of the CPC pipeline caused another supply outage. According to CPC, two of the three mooring points at Novorossiysk have been shut down. Continue Reading
Oil majors such as ExxonMobil and Chevron will have to cut exports of Kazakh oil via Russia again due to damaged equipment, the pipeline operator said on Monday, adding to Continue Reading
Kashagan producing around 100,000 b/d, quarter of normal rate Ruptured pipe sent for checks as corrosion fears resurface Ongoing disruption limiting CPC Blend exports Production at Kazakhstan’s second-highest producing oil Continue Reading
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, Russia has cut off oil exports from Kazakhstan through its territory twice. The Chinese government has signaled that it will not tolerate Continue Reading
As the European Union continues to pursue new sources of energy to replace Russian oil and gas, it is expanding its energy partnership with Azerbaijan. On the 18th of July, Continue Reading
Kazakhstan will re-route some of its export oil to a pipeline in Azerbaijan as the Caspian Pipeline Consortium channel remains at risk of further suspensions, Reuters has reported , citing Continue Reading
Kazakhstan is expected to sell some of its crude oil through Azerbaijan’s biggest oil pipeline from September, as the nation seeks alternatives to a route Russia threatened to shut, three Continue Reading
Afghanistan has struggled to pay its energy debts due to sanctions on the Taliban government. While the country has been able to settle outstanding debts owed to Uzbekistan, it is Continue Reading
Kazakhstan’s Kashagan field was shut down after a gas leak was detected on Thursday. No people were harmed, and no excessive pollution was detected following the gas leak detected on Continue Reading
Particularly hot weather in Uzbekistan over the past 10 days or so has caused occasional blackouts as the state power company looks to ration electricity supplies to households and industry Continue Reading
Kyrgyzstan’s state utilities company is warning of potential energy shortages as a heatwave grips Central Asia. Toktogul, a reservoir used by Kyrgyzstan and its neighbors, is currently emptying out almost Continue Reading
Western energy majors will cut output and lose billions of dollars if Russia, as is feared, suspends a pipeline that is almost the only export route for oil from land-locked Continue Reading
Highlights Ruling eases concerns following string of loading disruptions Kashagan deliveries into linked pipelines continuing after maintenance Loadings of Kazakh CPC Blend crude oil at the Russian port of Novorossiisk Continue Reading
Appeal on loading suspension order remains unresolved Tokayev seeks cooperation with Chevron on alternative routes Kremlin stresses Russian friendship, cooperation with Kazakhstan Kazakhstan’s exports of flagship crude grade CPC Blend Continue Reading
The European Union plans to become the top investor in the world’s tallest dam in Tajikistan, EU officials told Reuters, in a move aimed at helping Central Asia cut its Continue Reading
-Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Thursday told his government to diversify its oil supply routes, a day after a Russian court ordered the Caspian Pipeline Consortium to suspend activity for Continue Reading
US, Allies Discuss Capping Russian Oil Russian President Vladimir Putin has found another weapon to use against European countries supporting Ukraine — Kazakhstan’s crude — and it will cost him Continue Reading
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Tensions between Kazakhstan and Russia are reaching a boiling point. Awkward exchanges between leaders highlight weakness in the two countries’ alliance. Russia’s unprovoked war in Ukraine has left Kazakhstan and Continue Reading
Turkmenistan is scrambling to diversify its export markets. The problem, however, is that China is the only major customer of Turkmenistan’s natural gas. Other Eurasian countries could emerge as larger Continue Reading
Expects 9% increase in gas exports in 2022 Investment needed to raise output, export capacity European gas prices boosting investment case for Azerbaijan Azerbaijan is ready to ship gas to Continue Reading
Kazakhstan is changing the name of the oil it exports via Russian seaports to Kazakhstan Export Blend Crude Oil (KEBCO) to dissociate it from oil originating in Russia in order Continue Reading
Few options to immediately increase Azerbaijan’s oil output Transit of non-Azeri crude via BTC pipeline growing Crude production is far below its OPEC+ quota Azerbaijan is benefiting from the EU’s Continue Reading
International sanctions on Russia appear to be working. Kazakhstan’s biggest iron ore-enricher has cut supplies to Russian steelworks. A growing number of Kazakh businesses are growing wary of contagion from Continue Reading
Kazakhstan expects to resume full operations on its main oil-export route via Russia in the coming days, after storms curtailed shipments. The Central Asian country was forced to reduce deliveries Continue Reading
Ukraine: Kazakhstan may have secretly been loading Russian crude in their exported crude cargoes. After identifying what they believe is secretly loaded Russian crude with Kazakh oil, the experts sent Continue Reading
The worst drought in two decades, punishing sanctions and soaring wheat prices due to the war in Ukraine are making food insecurity more severe Drought had already devastated Allawddin Rahimi’s Continue Reading
Russian companies grappling with stinging international sanctions are exploring ways to relocate. The bulk of the enterprises and individuals making the move out of Russia to Kazakhstan are involved in Continue Reading
Repairs to two damaged loading points could take 2-3 weeks ‘Significant’ production losses to be avoided Relief for markets tightened by fears for Kazakh export-grade Kazakhstan’s CPC crude oil loadings Continue Reading
Top Western oil producers could experience a hit to revenue if disruptions at a Russian Black Sea port curtail output from Kazakhstan’s giant oilfields, highlighting the growing global supply risk Continue Reading
Russian officials announced this week sea storms had caused major disruption to Kazakh oil flows to global markets, leaving traders scrambling to find out the extent of the damage. The Continue Reading
A consortium operating the pipeline that Kazakhstan uses to export the bulk of its oil has said the route may be largely unusable for up to two months because of Continue Reading
Highlights US company’s CPC crude shipments certified of Kazakh origin Industry seeks to maintain Kazakh shipments amid Russian boycotts CPC crude remains discounted on Ukraine fallout, shipping risk Kazakhstan’s CPC Continue Reading
Uzbekistan has broken ranks among its Central Asian peers, who have pointedly refrained from adopting explicit positions on Russia’s war, by stating that it recognizes Ukraine’s territorial integrity and that Continue Reading
Kazakhstan has banned the export of hard currency in amounts worth more than $10,000, as well as gold and silver bullion, as it attempts to stabilize a national currency battered Continue Reading
Taxi drivers in Tajikistan complain to their passengers, never to the government. And with the price of fuel on the rise, they have a lot to grumble about. A liter Continue Reading
Russia’s war in Ukraine has sent its economy into a nosedive. Central Asian economies are highly exposed to Russia. A collapsing Russian economy risks mutating into a deadly pathogen for Continue Reading
