ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 13. Oil production volumes in Kazakhstan may decrease slightly this year, Deputy Energy Minister of Kazakhstan Askhat Khasenov said, Trend reports.
Speaking with reporters, he said that by the end of the year it is planned to produce 90.5 million tons of oil.
"Based on the results of 8 months of this year, we will not reach the planned level," he added.
According to him, this is due to the fact that technical work is being carried out on large projects in the country.
Khasenov noted that even if the plan of 90 million tons is not fulfilled, some 89 million ton can be expected.
Oil production in Kazakhstan in 2022 reached 84.1 million tons, which is 2 percent less than a year earlier. At the end of 2022, Kazakhstan accounted for 1.9 percent of global oil production.
