BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 7. Kazakhstan will host an international forum on enhanced oil recovery (EOR) technologies in Astana on August 26–28, 2026, bringing together government officials, oil and gas companies, scientists and international experts.
This was announced by the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan.
According to the ministry, the Kazakhstan Forum on Enhanced Oil Recovery, held under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy, will focus on developing practical solutions and a unified approach to the introduction of modern EOR methods in the country.
The event aims to promote international technology cooperation and establish long-term approaches to increasing oil recovery rates from mature fields. "During the three-day forum, participants will discuss advanced gas, chemical, thermal and combined EOR methods, digitalization of oil production processes, localization of oilfield equipment and chemical reagent production, improvements to the regulatory framework and mechanisms for state support of EOR projects," the statement of the ministry says.
The forum’s agenda will include expert sessions on developing methodological recommendations in the field of enhanced oil recovery, technical presentations by leading international specialists and a roundtable organized by the Ministry of Energy on the development of EOR technologies.
Participants are also expected to sign the Astana Declaration and a Roadmap for the development of enhanced oil recovery technologies for 2027–2030. The event is expected to bring together representatives of major oil and gas companies, research institutes and universities from Kazakhstan, Europe, the Middle East, China, the United States and other countries.
The forum will serve as a platform for exchanging international experience, discussing engineering practices and strengthening cooperation between the government, business and scientific community to improve the development of Kazakhstan’s mature oil fields.
