Oil Consortia pay KZT 12 Billion in Environmental fines

    By Stan Rogers     Three multi-national oil consortia in Kazakhstan have paid 12 billion KZT (US $81.2m) in fines in recent years for environmental violations, news media reported January 25, quoting the country's Ministry for Environmental Protection (MOOS).     Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO) – an international consortium – paid 4 billion KZT for...