Kazakhstan fines oil giants over $6 mn for pollution
A Kazakh court on Friday fined a consortium of oil companies over $6 million for excessive gas flaring from a giant oilfield under the Caspian Sea. The Central Asian country has stepped up fines on environmental violators in recent years, as it seeks to placate concerns about pollution while also exploiting its immense natural resources. The North Caspian Operating Company - a group tha