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This forum was held in Atyrau and became the final forum after a series of regional forums, which were conducted in Kazakhstan.

New edition includes:

- An interview of U.Karabalin, the First Vice-Minister of Energy of Republic of Kazakhstan;

- The extensive section on Norway and its experience in the oilfield services industry, which covers:

* Aninterview of Mr. Bornoy, the Ambassador of Norway in Kazakhstan;

* Interesting articles on the history of development of the oil and gas industry in Norway, written by Mr. Skreting, the Managing Director of INTSOK;

* An article on the development of standardization and certification of the DNV-GL company;

* An article of Mr. Elshibekov, the General Director of "Samruk-Kazyna Contract” on the application of the Norwegian experience in Kazakhstan;

- A section devoted to the machinery building in Kazakhstan;

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The event was held under the official support of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, KazMunaiGas NC JSC, KAZENERGY Association, Kazakh Institute of Oil & Gas JSC,’ KazService’ Association of service companies of Kazakhstan and the Machine building Association.

The “Oilfield services in Kazakhstan. Prospects for the development”  meeting chaired by K.K. Massimov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan  was held on July 9, 2014 in Aksay (West Kazakhstan region).

The topic, discussed at the Symposium, is urgent in view of the tasks on the oil  production stimulation at the fields and attraction of the technologies in this area, set by the government.

STC Geoservice company is a partner of the Russian company Delta Oil Groups, which experts shared their experiences with the audience.

Speakers of Delta Oil Groups included: 

-Ilgiz A.Dyshin:  

Importance of physical and chemical methods of stimulation during oil field development. 

-Ivan A. Marinin:

Adaptation and application of polymer flooding technology in the clastic reservoirs of the Russia’s fields.

-Elena A. Rumyantseva: 

Methodology for selection of optimum parameters for the polymer flooding technology 

-Maxim V.Sudarev:

Specific features of modelling and selection of the enhanced oil recovery technologies, based on integrated analysis systems and new methods for hydrodynamic studies.

STC Geoservice was presented by Mr. Engels A.Alexander, who provided a report on the following topic: 

Assessment, selection and forecasting the effectiveness of pilot sites for polymer flooding at Kalamkas oilfield. 

The representative of the Chinese company Daqing ZaiChuang, Mr. Wu Yangbiao also presented his report on experience of polymer flooding of Daqing oil fields, China.

The national companies were represented at the Symposium in the person of the Director of the Production Department of JSC KazMunaiGas Mr.Suleimen K. Shotikbaev, who welcomed such initiatives, shown by the companies and said that KMG company is ready to support the companies in this regard.

At the end of Symposium, there was the report of the head of JSC ZKMK, Mr.Alibi A. Akhmedzhanov, who described the experience and perspectives of developing the modern petroleum production equipment. Mr. Akhmedzhanov highlighted the willingness and ability of domestic companies to develop the new production equipment for oil and gas, which is demanded by the industry. 

The moderators of the symposium were Mr. Daurzhan Augambay,  General Director of the Union of Service Companies of Kazakhstan and Ilgiz Dyshin, General Director of Delta Oil Groups LLC.

The Symposium will result in a protocol, which will be sent to the Ministry of oil and gas of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministry of industry and new technologies of RK and JSC NC KazMunayGas. 

Considering the programme for the development of the oil and gas sector in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2010-2014 (hereinafter referred to as the Programme), developed in the framework of the State program of forced industrial and innovative development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Union is planning a scientific symposium -Modern technologies of enhancing the oil recovery.

The aim of this event is to provide the information about one of technologies, aimed at improving oil recovery, related to the tertiary enhanced oil recovery method, based on water thickening and its pumping into the formation. This technology is able to increase the oil recovery factor (ORF) up to 30%.

This event will be held together with STC Geoservice company, member of the Union, on February 18, 2014 year in Astana at the Rixos President Astana Hotel.

We invite you to take part in this event. Participation is free. For registration, please send your details to: info@kazservice.kz 

Within the framework of the official delegation the meeting was attended by A. Kudaibergen, Head of the Union of service companies of Kazakhstan, along with S.A. Brekeshev, Director of Department of Gas Industry Development at the Ministry of oil and gas of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Zh.I. Nurbekov, Director of the Branch Contract Agency at the OGIAC; M. Zhurebekov, Managing Director of PSA LLP; M.Karimov, Deputy Akim of Western Kazakhstan region, Karimov and several member companies of the Union of service companies of Kazakhstan.

The management of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating, in the person of Mr. D. Ratti, has informed the audience about the current activities and works at the field, outlined the field expansion plans.

M. Mirzagaliev in his speech emphasized the importance of the issues, related to the Kazakhstani content in the project and the need to create the new production facilities.

The representative of the Union has made a number of proposals on the feasibility of establishing the Council of experts to consider issues of local content in the case of KPO expansion project in and attracting the Kazakhstani companies and consortiums to work within this project.

A. Kudaibergen mentioned that an important issue is the order of the country’s President to establish the oil and gas clusters around the major oil and gas projects and to attract the major engineering companies as the contractors, including the KPO contractors to this process.

This meeting was attended by: M.M. Mirzagaliev, Vice Minister of oil and gas of the Republic of Kazakhstan; S.A. Brekeshev, Director, Department of development of the gas industry of the Ministry of oil and gas, RoK; Zh.I. Nurbekov, Director of the Branch Contract Agency at the OGIAC; D.K. Augambay,  General Director of the Union of Service Companies of Kazakhstan; M.N. Balmukhanov, Head of business and industrial&innovative development of the Aktobe region administration. 

OJSC CNPC Aktobemunaigas was represented by the management: T.S.Essengulov, First Deputy General Director; A.B. Alkuatov, Deputy General Director; A.Zh. Akhmet, Deputy General Director on Production; Juan Siansun, Deputy General Director on Development; Yang Enbao, Deputy General Director; K.E. Igissenov, Deputy General Director; Chen Tzunsian, Assistant Director; Xu Haidong, Assistant to General Director on Legal Affairs; Yang Guizhun, Deputy General Director; 

Kazakh companies were represented by the following persons; D.R.Bitimshinov, Director of Elcos LLP, S.E.Shumbalov, Turkuaz Machinery LLP; O.V. Voin, Deputy Director of Frackjet LLP; S.Taktamussov, Director of Omas integrated LLP; M.Zh. Abiyev, Director of TH KSP Steel LLP; I.A. Mussin, JSC Kazneftemash, E. Nurkhanov, Vice President on Production, Smart-oil LLP. 

During the meeting the problematic issues discussed were those faced by the domestic companies while working with the OJSC CNPC-Aktobemunaigas. The problems that have been presented to the MOG regarding the operator, were also discussed. Following the meeting, the participants agreed to address the issues and to continue the discussion on a quarterly basis. 

On November 28, 2013 the Association of service companies of Kazakhstan organized the first business breakfast with the management of Tengizchevroil, LLP. The management of TCO was presented by:

1. Tim Miller, General Director

2. Anuarbek Jakiyev, Deputy General Director

3. Carl Brannen, General Manager, Capital Projects

4. Nurlan Serik, Director for local industry development department

KazService was presented by the following members of the recently established Presidium:

1. Aslan Oryngaliyev, Regional Director of KazService in Kyzylorda region, Commercial Director, FracJet, LLP;

2. Yerzhan Syrymov, Director, Germanischer Lloyd Industrial Services Kazakhstan, LLP;

3. Yan Chan, Deputy Director, ER SAI Caspian Contractor, LLP;

4. Firdaus Shabir, Director of Atyrau branch, Global Link Transportation and Logistics Worldwide, LLP;

5. Zangar Salimbayev—Director, Contracts Department, ECOS Company, LLP;

6. Adil Mulkibayev, Director, ECOS Company, LLP

7. Serbolat Shorayev, Regional Director of KazService in Atyrau region, Director, Logic Services, LLP;

8. Almas Kudaibergen, Chairman, KazService Association;

9. Galymzhan Temirkhanov, Deputy General Director, KazService Association;

10. Sayan Kenshimbayev, Advisor to the General Director, KazService Association; of Services Companies

Also the following representatives of the National Chamber of the Entrepreneurs took part at this meeting:

1. Assylbek Jakiev, Director of Atyrau Branch, National Chamber of Entrepreneurs;

2. Abay Zhumagulov, Chairman of Atyrau Branch, National Chamber of Entrepreneurs;

This event became the first ever meeting of the recently elected Presidium of KazService Association with the management of oil & gas companies. During the breakfast KazService presented its activity, informed about the events held in 2013 and shared the scope of work for 2014 and the description of the committees.

As for the establishment of the joint ventures KazService suggested its assistance in finding the local partners for the strategic partners of TCO.

The TCO representatives shared the information on the local content within Future Growth Project, on the policy of the attraction of the local companies and on the list of works to be executed at the first stages. From the other hand TCO advised not to concentrate on FGP only but on the current capital expenses for which the good budget is envisaged. Also, TCO promised to support the development of the local companies. But this support has not to be a tout prix but to be reasonable and justified. This argument was agreed by all the participants.