Eni Expects Kashagan First Oil By 4Q12, Shell-KMG JV To Operate Production Phase

...penses made up to that point unless the deadline is met. Kazakh officials suggested earlier this month that the actual production start-up may be delayed until the spring of 2014 due to harsh winter conditions (MEES, 15 September). Production is set to increase rapidly after first oil, to reach 37...