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Kazakhstan: Environmental Buyout

Categories: Central Asia & Caucasus, Kazakhstan, Economics & Business, Environment

Ben Paarmann says that ChevronTexaco has long had problems with accumulating sulfur deposits at its Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan. So why is the government suddenly threatening to punish the company for environmental damage [1]? Ben suggests that Kazakhstan's government may be trying to get more control over the project.