ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 24. KazMunayGas’ Atyrau Refinery and Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant demonstrated strong operational performance in the first half of 2025, with high processing depths and significant production of light petroleum products.
This was announced during a working visit of the Chairman of the Board of KazMunayGas JSC (KMG), Askhat Khassenov, to the Atyrau region.
In the course of the meeting, Askhat Khassenov held a cluster meeting on the production activities of KMG’s key oil refining and petrochemical assets.
According to Askhat Khassenov, at the end of the first half of 2025, Atyrau Refinery processed almost 2.89 million tons. The depth of refining at the plant amounted to 88.7 percent, and the yield of light oil products - 77.29 percent.
Since May 1, 2025, the refinery has reduced the oil processing tariff from 54,450 tenge (approximately $103.46) to 47,000 tenge (approximately $89.30) per ton. This decision, achieved through optimizing the schedule for repaying credit obligations, helps level the economic conditions for all market participants. Askhat Khassenov was also briefed on the progress of the delayed coking unit modernization and preparations for planned preventive maintenance (PPM).
By the end of the first six months of 2025, the Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant processed about 2.87 million tons, achieving the highest processing depth of 91.81 percent, with a light petroleum products yield of 73.44 percent. The enterprise successfully completed the PPM ahead of schedule.
