Kazakhstan wants the consortium developing the giant Karachaganak gas field to pay more money to the government, on top of the $1.1 billion that the member companies agreed to pay in a settlement reached more than a year ago. Deputy Energy Minister Murat Zhurebekov told reporters that the government hopes to reach an agreement with the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating (KPO) consortium - led by Eni and Royal Dutch Shell - but would settle the matter via arbitration if an agreement is not reached.
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