ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 9. Russia's
Gazprom, mostly in the hands of the state, and Kazakhstan have put
pen to paper on a memorandum of cooperation to get the ball rolling
on the construction of a new gas pipeline linking the two nations.
Trend reports via
Gazprom.
The signing took place following a meeting between Chairman of the
Gazprom Management Committee Alexey Miller and First Deputy Prime
Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar on the sidelines of the 14th
St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF-2025).
During the discussions, the stakeholders engaged in a comprehensive
dialogue regarding the potential for enhancing synergies within the
gas sector and reiterated their dedication to sustained
collaboration in light of Kazakhstan's escalating demand for
natural gas resources.
Furthermore, a contractual framework was established delineating
the principal parameters for the extended processing of Kazakh gas
within the Russian Federation. In accordance with the agreement,
hydrocarbons extracted from the Karachaganak reservoir will be
subjected to refinement at the Orenburg gas processing facility,
which is slated for an upgrade to enhance operational
efficiency.
To recall, in 2023, Gazprom and the Government of Kazakhstan signed an Agreement on Strategic Cooperation.
The 14th St. Petersburg International Gas Forum (SPIGF) is a major annual event held in St. Petersburg, Russia, that serves as a platform for discussing the global gas industry's development, showcasing industry innovations, and facilitating business negotiations between top managers from oil and gas companies, government officials, and the scientific community.
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