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    <title>BIC Updates: Lukoil Overseas (Karachaganak Oil Field) Project</title>
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    <description>The latest news on the Lukoil Overseas (Karachaganak Oil Field) Project from the Bank Information Center</description>
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      <title>IFC out of compliance at Karachaganak oil field </title>
      <description>In a recently released audit report, the International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Office of Compliance, Advisor/Ombudsman (CAO) has found that the IFC is out of compliance with safety standards for toxic emissions at the giant Karachaganak Oil and Gas Condensate Field in western Kazakhstan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:43:06 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Kazakh environmentalists win access to emissions data at Karachaganak</title>
      <description>In a victory for environmental groups, the Kazakhstan’s Supreme Court ruled in favor of Green Salvation, a environmental group, in a precedent setting lawsuit seeking access to environmental information about atmospheric emissions at the Karachaganak Oil and Gas Condensate Field in western Kazakhstan. 
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:55:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Public hearing marks the first step to victory for Berezovka villagers</title>
      <description>During a recent public hearing on the relocation of villagers from Berezovka, corruption and cynicism were used to describe the work of Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Consortium (KPO) and the government administration. </description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jun 2006 16:28:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Karachaganak denied licensing due to environmental violations</title>
      <description>The IFC-funded Karachaganak Petroleum Operating has become the worldwide record holder for environmental fines, and has been denied licensing by the government of Kazakhstan.</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2005 15:10:05 GMT</pubDate>
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