Votum Separatum
Geological Exploration: Addressing a Sea of Questions - Part 2
#5 (143), November 20231. Introduction: Embracing the Help of Google
The Earth and its abundant resources empower the people of Kazakhstan with a confidence in their future. However, the assurance doesn't only lie in the abundance of these resources, but also in their judicious utilization. Examples of both effective and ineffective resource management can be found not only within our country but also abroad.
Bottlenecks of Kazakhstani Content. Why Domestic Companies Do not Participate in the Implementation of Large Oil and Gas Projects?
#5 (119), October 2019
Recently, the President of the country instructed the government and local executive bodies to strengthen the work to increase the supply of domestic goods and services to oil and gas companies. However, how ready are the Kazakhstani oilfield service companies themselves to perform such a volume of services? These and other questions were answered by Nurlan Zhumagulov, General Director of the Association of oil service companies of Kazakhstan, in petrocouncil.kz interview.
Pictures Taken from Life
#5 (83), October 2013 special issue
Aydan Karibzhanov is a well-known person in the oil world. Over the years he worked as the Director of Economic Affairs and Finances in JSC NC KazMunayGas, the Vice-Chairman of the Board in National Welfare Fund “Samruk-Kazyna”. Now he is the Chairman of Visor Holding’s Board of Directors. Recently he became a popular blogger as well. With kind permission from the author Petroleum publishes some precise and ironic notes of Aydan Karibzhanov.