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06ALMATY434
2006-02-03 12:06:00
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US Office Almaty
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KAZAKHSTAN: GENERAL WALD,S MEETING WITH ENERGY
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UNCLAS ALMATY 000434
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TAGS: MARR MAS PREL ENRG KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: GENERAL WALD,S MEETING WITH ENERGY
EXPERTS; JANUARY 20, 2006
UNCLAS ALMATY 000434
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STATE FOR EUR/CACEN, SA (JGASTRIGHT)
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TAGS: MARR MAS PREL ENRG KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: GENERAL WALD,S MEETING WITH ENERGY
EXPERTS; JANUARY 20, 2006
1. (SBU) Summary: During a January 19-20 visit to Astana,
EUCOM Deputy Commander General Charles Wald discussed energy
security with oil and gas company representatives. General
Wald underscored the importance of energy as a security
issue, informing his interlocutors that NATO's new mission
included the protection of energy infrastructure. General
Wald encouraged the oil executives to work closely with the
GOK on security issues, and briefed the representatives on
the regional "Caspian Guard" program. The energy executives
pointed out the unique security challenges posed by
Kazakhstan's super-giant "Kashagan" field, described
"pipeline tapping" as a chronic problem, and suggested that
building good relations with local communities was a key to
oil field security. End Summary.
2. (U) On January 20 General Wald discussed energy security
with representatives from several oil and gas companies
active in Kazakhstan, including Conoco-Phillips, ExxonMobil,
Lukoil, KazMunaiGas (the state-owned company),and the CPC
Pipeline Corporation.
3. (U) General Wald opened the meeting by stating that the
free flow of oil was an important security issue, and that
part of NATO,s new mission was to protect critical energy
infrastructure. Oil companies also had a key role to play in
security, he said, and encouraged the sector representatives
to work closely with the GOK to address security concerns.
General Wald also briefed his interlocutors on the Caspian
Guard program, and encouraged them to think of the security
implications of further Caspian Sea hydrocarbon development.
4. (SBU) Conoco-Phillips, Hakim Janah briefed General Wald
on security issues at Kashagan, Kazakhstan,s "super-giant"
offshore field, due to begin production in 2009. Security at
Kashagan, he said, was complicated by the fact that the field
was located in shallow waters (2-4 meters),which froze in
the winter. As a consequence, both "onshore" and "offshore"
security measures had to be considered. Janah suggested
that, in the end, the best security measure a company could
take was a robust social program which "won the hearts and
minds" of the local population.
5. (SBU) General Wald asked the roundtable participants how
the GOK provided for pipeline security, noting that several
neighboring countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, and
Georgia, had created their own pipeline security corps within
their armed forces. The KMG representative, Sabr
Yessimbekov, replied that, in contrast, the GOK relied on a
contractor, which in turn hired former military and Interior
Ministry officials. While the country had not suffered any
terrorist attacks, tapping of the pipelines was a persistent
problem.
ORDWAY
SIPDIS
SENSITIVE
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EUR/CACEN, SA (JGASTRIGHT)
E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: MARR MAS PREL ENRG KZ
SUBJECT: KAZAKHSTAN: GENERAL WALD,S MEETING WITH ENERGY
EXPERTS; JANUARY 20, 2006
1. (SBU) Summary: During a January 19-20 visit to Astana,
EUCOM Deputy Commander General Charles Wald discussed energy
security with oil and gas company representatives. General
Wald underscored the importance of energy as a security
issue, informing his interlocutors that NATO's new mission
included the protection of energy infrastructure. General
Wald encouraged the oil executives to work closely with the
GOK on security issues, and briefed the representatives on
the regional "Caspian Guard" program. The energy executives
pointed out the unique security challenges posed by
Kazakhstan's super-giant "Kashagan" field, described
"pipeline tapping" as a chronic problem, and suggested that
building good relations with local communities was a key to
oil field security. End Summary.
2. (U) On January 20 General Wald discussed energy security
with representatives from several oil and gas companies
active in Kazakhstan, including Conoco-Phillips, ExxonMobil,
Lukoil, KazMunaiGas (the state-owned company),and the CPC
Pipeline Corporation.
3. (U) General Wald opened the meeting by stating that the
free flow of oil was an important security issue, and that
part of NATO,s new mission was to protect critical energy
infrastructure. Oil companies also had a key role to play in
security, he said, and encouraged the sector representatives
to work closely with the GOK to address security concerns.
General Wald also briefed his interlocutors on the Caspian
Guard program, and encouraged them to think of the security
implications of further Caspian Sea hydrocarbon development.
4. (SBU) Conoco-Phillips, Hakim Janah briefed General Wald
on security issues at Kashagan, Kazakhstan,s "super-giant"
offshore field, due to begin production in 2009. Security at
Kashagan, he said, was complicated by the fact that the field
was located in shallow waters (2-4 meters),which froze in
the winter. As a consequence, both "onshore" and "offshore"
security measures had to be considered. Janah suggested
that, in the end, the best security measure a company could
take was a robust social program which "won the hearts and
minds" of the local population.
5. (SBU) General Wald asked the roundtable participants how
the GOK provided for pipeline security, noting that several
neighboring countries, such as Azerbaijan, Turkey, and
Georgia, had created their own pipeline security corps within
their armed forces. The KMG representative, Sabr
Yessimbekov, replied that, in contrast, the GOK relied on a
contractor, which in turn hired former military and Interior
Ministry officials. While the country had not suffered any
terrorist attacks, tapping of the pipelines was a persistent
problem.
ORDWAY