ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 14. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chairman of the Board of QazaqGaz, Sanzhar Zharkeshov, who briefed him on the national company’s performance, Trend reports.
According to the report to the president, the current level of gasification across the country has reached 62.4 percent. Over the past three years, more than 1.7 million people have gained access to gas.
President Tokayev was also informed about the completion of the linear section of the Taldykorgan–Usharal gas pipeline, which will supply gas to 66 settlements in the Zhetysu region.
"Construction has begun on the second string of the Beineu–Bozoi–Shymkent trunk gas pipeline, as well as on a liquefied petroleum gas transshipment and fractionation plant at the Kashagan field. A $1.35 billion urea plant project is being implemented with the participation of Turkish investor ESTA," the statement reads.
According to Sanzhar Zharkeshov, one of the key achievements has been the increase in the volume of Russian gas transit through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan. He also reported on the progress of major repairs on the Central Asia–Center trunk gas pipeline, which will significantly strengthen the country’s role as a key link in the regional energy sector.
Moreover, it was noted that in accordance with President Tokayev’s instructions on developing the country’s gas resource base, several agreements have been concluded. These include subsoil use contracts for the Akkuduk and Severny-2 fields, as well as a joint exploration agreement with CNPC for the Severny-1 field.
Additionally, digital technologies are being introduced into the gas sector, including the use of a supercomputer powered by the latest NVIDIA graphics chips.
At the end of the meeting, the President issued a number of instructions related to preparations for the upcoming heating season and the systematic strengthening of the country’s gas potential.
QazaqGaz is Kazakhstan’s state-owned national oil and gas company, responsible for the exploration, production, transportation, and distribution of natural gas. It was established in 2000 and plays a key role in the country's energy sector. The company operates both domestically and internationally, contributing significantly to Kazakhstan's energy exports.
