The head of state received the Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KazMunayGas Askhat Khasenov.
As reported by Askhat Khasenov, the volume of oil and condensate production in the KMG group of companies amounted to 23.8 million tons, exceeding the 2023 figure by 1.3%. To maintain the production level, the Technological Challenges Program is being implemented, which provides for the use of enhanced oil recovery methods with a differentiated approach to each field.
The President was informed that the design stage of the Kalamkas-Sea project worth $6.4 billion has begun. Also in 2024, drilling began at the Turgai Paleozoic, Karaton Podsolovoy, Karazhar and Taisoigan wells, the resources of which exceed 800 million tons of oil equivalent.
The head of state was informed that the volume of oil transportation in 2024 exceeded the 2023 figure by 4% and amounted to 83.6 million tons.
Last year, domestic oil refineries processed 17.44 million tons of oil. To supply the domestic market, measures were taken to increase the production of light oil products by 370 thousand tons compared to 2023.
As the Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KazMunayGas said, a project to increase bitumen production to 750 thousand tons per year at CASPI BITUM LLP is at the implementation stage. Early construction work has begun on a $7.4 billion polyethylene production plant project, with a capacity of 1 million 250 thousand tons of products per year.
In the Mangistau region, construction of a desalination plant is underway to provide high-quality drinking water to residents of the city of Zhanaozen, and construction of a hybrid power plant with a capacity of 247 MW has also begun.
In addition, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was provided with information on the implementation of social projects in the country's regions.
At the end of the meeting, the President instructed to continue systematic work on geological exploration, implementation of major investment projects and development of the petrochemical industry.
By the Kazakhstanskaya Pravda
