Support The Moscow Times!

Kashagan Oil field Resumes Production

A consortium developing Kazakhstan's giant Kashagan oil field has resumed production after an industrial accident halted work last month, the Kazakh Oil and Gas Ministry and the consortium said Monday.

Work at the offshore field, one of the world's biggest oil finds in decades, stopped on Sept. 25 after a gas leak was detected, but the ministry said in a statement that it started again "without complications" on Oct. 6.

The field's developer, the North Caspian Operating Company, said "all operations were conducted under strict procedures and in line with national and international safety rules."

Kashagan, a high-pressure oil field in the Caspian Sea off western Kazakhstan, only launched output on Sept. 11. It had taken about 13 years and some $50 billion to produce the first oil.

… we have a small favor to ask.

As you may have heard, The Moscow Times, an independent news source for over 30 years, has been unjustly branded as a "foreign agent" by the Russian government. This blatant attempt to silence our voice is a direct assault on the integrity of journalism and the values we hold dear.

We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. Our commitment to providing accurate and unbiased reporting on Russia remains unshaken. But we need your help to continue our critical mission.

Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just 2. It's quick to set up, and you can be confident that you're making a significant impact every month by supporting open, independent journalism. Thank you.

Continue

Read more