Kazakhstan Holds Talks With Exxon About Kashagan Oil Field Expansion

The Kashagan Oil Complex in the Caspian Sea.

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Kazakhstan is in talks with Exxon Mobil Corp. about tapping the undeveloped part of the giant Kashagan oil field, said people familiar the matter.

The discussions between Exxon and senior officials from the Central Asian country have included details on how the potential expansion of the giant field could happen, the people said, asking not to be named as the discussions are private.