Supergiant Offshore Oilfield In Kazakhstan Ready To Pump Oil From 2013

This August 2012 photo provided by North Caspian Operating Company, NCOC, shows Kashagan offshore oilfield in western Kazakhstan. The supergiant field, which is believed around 13 billion tons of recoverable oil, is expected to begin producing its first crude in 2013 after many years of delays. <AP Photo/North Caspian Operating Company>

In this Oct. 11, 2012, photo, a technician stands on one of several helicopter pads on D-Island at the Kashagan offshore oilfield in western Kazakhstan. <AP Photo/Peter Leonard>