ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 23. KazMunayGas (KMG) has signed an agreement on the accession of Kalamkas-Khazar Operating LLP (KKO), the operator of the Kalamkas-More – Khazar project, to the International Center for the Development of Oil and Gas Engineering (IMB Center), Trend reports.
The decision on KKO’s entry into the IMB Center was jointly made by the project participants - KazMunayGas and Lukoil.
To date, the International Center, established in Kazakhstan in 2021, unites the country’s largest oil and gas operators - Tengizchevroil (TCO), Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. (KPO), and North Caspian Operating Company N.V. (NCOC).
“The Association provides comprehensive support for the development of local content in the oil and gas sector through standardizing requirements, analysis, and expert support for localization, exchange of technical information, and the development of roadmaps for domestic manufacturers,” the information notes.
According to KazMunayGas, the accession of new participants such as KKO to the IMB Center will give an additional boost to promoting domestic value. The agreement will allow the operator of the Kalamkas-More - Khazar project to gain access to an up-to-date database of domestic manufacturers, best localization practices, and opportunities for direct interaction with engineering companies in the country, which in turn will create conditions for employment growth and increased utilization of production capacities in the republic.
“The joining of Kalamkas-Khazar Operating to the IMB Center is a clear testament to our commitment to the strategic course of supporting domestic manufacturers and building sustainable supply chains for the implementation of large oil and gas projects. This will contribute not only to the development of Kazakhstani business but also to the national economy as a whole,” KMG CEO Askhat Khassenov noted at the meeting.
Kalamkas-Khazar Operating LLP (KKO) is a Kazakhstani oil and gas company registered in February 2023. It is the operator for the development of the Kalamkas-More, Khazar, and Auezov fields in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea.
