Kazakhstan's giant offshore Kashagan oil field has halted output for the second time since its launch last month after a gas leak was detected on Oct. 9, according to the consortium developing the field. The new accident at Kashagan, which is expected to sharply ramp up Kazakhstan's oil output in the coming years, points to the complexity of this ambitious project being developed in the shallow Caspian Sea that freezes over during the harsh winter (OD Sep.12'13).
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