ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 29. KazMunayGas and Uzbekneftegaz have signed a cooperation agreement in Almaty to develop joint projects in geological exploration and petrochemical industries in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, Trend reports.
The agreement focuses on enhancing collaboration between the two companies in expanding resource bases and developing the oil and gas chemical sector. It also covers areas such as digital technologies, production safety, and environmental protection.
KazMunayGas Chief Askhat Khassenov emphasized that Uzbekneftegaz is an important partner for KazMunayGas, and the agreement reflects KazMunayGas’s intention to expand its cooperation with Uzbek counterparts in these key areas. He noted that the agreement would contribute to energy stability in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Meanwhile, during an international conference on "Digitization, Industrial Safety, and Procurement in the Energy Sector" in Baku, KazMunayGas, SOCAR, Tatneft, and Uzbekneftegaz signed four memorandums of cooperation. These documents focus on the exchange of expertise in the development and implementation of digital solutions, as well as the prevention and management of industrial accidents.
