Kazakhs Free Tethys Staff

The Kazakhstan-focused oil and gas producer Tethys Petroleum said November 15 that the previously announced claims against employees of its wholly owned subsidiary Tethys Aral Gas (TAG) have been dismissed. "Tethys wishes to acknowledge the assistance of the Office of the Almaty City Prosecutor in quickly reviewing the claims and dismissing the case," it said.

Computers and documents taken during the investigation have been returned but the company said that it "continues to work to have the court imposed freezing order over TAG's bank accounts lifted and restore normal business operations as soon as possible."

NGW reported a week ago on the arrests and other serious setbacks it faces in the country here.

William Powell