ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 26. Kazakhstan is increasing gas production and expanding its gas transportation infrastructure, said Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy Almassadam Satkaliyev, Trend reports.
He made the remark at the expanded meeting of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan.
He noted that Kazakhstan produced 59 bcm of gas in 2024 and it is planned to increase production to 62.8 bcm in 2025.
"To meet the growing demand for gas, new gas processing plants are being built in Kashagan and Zhanaozen. A new field, 'Barkhanna,' will be commissioned in the Zhambyl region. The country's gasification program continues to be implemented," said Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy Almassadam Satkaliyev.
As many as 61.8 percent of Kazakhstan's population gained access to gas in 2024. Further expansion of the gas distribution network is planned for 2025. Construction of several major gas pipelines is nearing completion. The new sections of gas pipelines in the Aktobe, Almaty, and Mangystau regions were commissioned in 2024.
