On November 28, 2014, at least 19 children and three adults lost consciousness in the school of the village of Berezovka, West Kazakhstan, and were taken to the Burlin district hospital in the city of Aksai. Six children were later transported to the regional hospital in Uralsk. On November 29, the Deputy Head of the Regional Health Administration, M. Aymurzieva reported that there has been exposure to an unknown toxic substance. On December 3, Regional Prosecutor S. Karamanov stated that gases were emitted within the territory of the Karachaganak oil field in excess of the maximum permissible concentrations of hazardous substances.
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Impacted Children Continue to Be Removed from the Village of Berezovka
Today six children were admitted to the local clinic from the school and were diagnosed with dizziness, nausea, high blood pressure and abdominal pain. Three …
Prior to the mass poisoning of children in Berezovka there were emissions of hydrogen sulfide on the Karachaganak Field
On the eve of a mass poisoning of children in the village of Berezovka (Burlin district, Western Kazakhstan Region), emissions of hydrogen sulfide took place at the gas processing complex, GP-3, due to an accident at the gas re-injection compressor.
Appeal Regarding the Emergency Situation in the Village of Berezovka
We believe that the emergency, which took place in the village of Berezovka on November 28, 2014, is not a surprise. It is the logical result of unscrupulous fulfillment of responsibilities by state bodies and the result of violations of environmental and industrial safety standards by the consortium, Karachaganak Petroleum Operating, B.V.
Children Poisoned by Unknown Toxins in Berezovka, Kazakhstan, Close to the Karachaganak Oil and Gas Condensate Field
On November 28, 2014, twenty two people (19 children and 3 adults) in the village of Berezovka in western Kazakhstan were poisoned by an unknown toxic substance. The village is located in dangerous proximity to the Karachaganak Oil and Gas Condensate Field, operated by the Karachaganak Petroleum Operating, B.V. consortium, comprised of British Gas, Italy’s ENI, Chevron, Lukoil and Kazmunaigaz. After claiming for several days that they did not know what caused the 22 people to faint, convulse, and require hospitalization, doctors finally stated that the cause was clearly toxic exposure.
Film – Five Kilometers of Indifference
Crude Accountability’s new film, “Five Kilometers of Indifference,” describes the many years of struggle of the residents of the village of Berezovka, in western Kazakhstan, …
Five Kilometers of Indifference
Crude Accountability’s new film, “Five Kilometers of Indifference,” describes the many years of struggle of the residents of the village of Berezovka, in western Kazakhstan, to achieve relocation away from one of the world’s largest oil and gas condensate fields, Karachaganak.
The Board of Directors of Chevron Corporation – Chevron in Kazakhstan
Crude Accountability sent the following statement to the leadership of Chevron in anticipation of the company’s annual shareholders’ meeting to be held on May 30, 2012, …
Kazakhstan’s Chairmanship in the OSCE Has Not Improved Environmental Rights in the Country
Crude Accountability has published a new report, “Kazakhstan’s Implementation of its OSCE Obligations to Observe the Human Right to a Healthy Environment,” which was prepared …
Office of Compliance, Advisor/Ombudsman of the World Bank Must Greatly Expand Its Scope in Tackling Systemic Problems with Oil and Gas Projects Financed by the International Finance Corporation
November 30, 2011 Crude Accountability has published a new report, “Sufficient Recourse? : Controversial Oil and Gas Projects in the Former Soviet Union and Recommendations …