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ARTICLE · 01 NOVEMBER 2016

Subsoil User's Liability: Three Case Studies

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At first glance, they appear to be common cases involving environmental damage compensation, damages from inappropriate mineral resource usage, and income owed from gas production.

KazakhstanEnergy and Natural Resources
Sofiya Zhylkaidarova
Sofiya Zhylkaidarova
Talgat Sariev
Talgat Sariev

This article concerns several interesting cases from the Signum Law Firm's recent practice. At first glance, they appear to be common cases involving environmental damage compensation, damages from inappropriate mineral resource usage, and income owed from gas production. However, they all have certain common elements. This does not claim to be an objective, comprehensive analysis. We hope that the information on current court practices will be helpful when similar disputes arise.

CASE STUDY 1: Compensation for Environmental Damage from Mineral Resource Production

Introduction

The client's deposit infrastructure development provides for oil platform construction, as well as for construction of associated access roads. In order to carry out this construction, the client hired contractors.

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