ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 9. In Kazakhstan’s Zhanaozen, Chairman of the Management Board of KazMunayGas Askhat Khassenov held an on-site meeting focused on the exciting progress of the construction of a new gas processing plant, Trend reports via KazMunayGas.
According to the information, as of today, in order to effectively organize the process and ensure timely completion, the project is being implemented in several stages. Specifically, the plant is divided into Start-Up Complexes No. 1 and No. 2.
“At the site of Start-Up Complex No. 1, work has been completed on preparing the foundation for the block-modular building, developing trenches for external oil drainage sewer networks, and installing the power supply system for temporary buildings and structures, as well as installing truck scales and surfacing the temporary storage area,” said KazMunayGas in a statement.
At Start-Up Complex No. 2, current operations encompass
macro-scale site grading, soil stripping, embankment compaction,
and the logistical transport of quarry soil to achieve the
specified elevation in accordance with design parameters.
In summary, the advancement of the initiative—encompassing design
parameters, procurement strategies, logistics of equipment and
materials delivery, alongside construction and installation
operations—currently registers at 7.1 percent, aligning with the
established performance metrics.
Concurrently, the design documentation is being formulated for the
primary technological assets, comprehensive plant infrastructure,
as well as the administrative and utility edifices. Over 60 percent
of the three-dimensional modeling for the prospective facility has
been finalized.
Furthermore, with respect to technological apparatus, the
fabrication of block-modular configurations is currently in
progress. In alignment with the sanctioned timeline, the deployment
of apparatus is slated for culmination by the conclusion of
2026.
During the strategic assembly, Khassenov mandated adherence to the
construction timeline and ensured that all deliverables be executed
within the predefined parameters.
The construction of the new gas processing plant in the city of Zhanaozen is being implemented under direct instructions from the president. The contract was signed in February 2024, with construction scheduled for completion in February 2027 (the regulatory/design construction period is 36 months). The project envisions the creation of a modern production complex with a capacity to process up to 900 million cubic meters of natural and associated gas per year. The plant will produce commercial dry gas, liquefied petroleum gas, pentane-hexane fraction, and commercial sulfur.
