The first shipment of Chinese-made equipment for a new gas processing plant in Zhanaozen, Mangystau Region, has arrived by sea at Yersai port. The cargo includes furnaces, heat exchangers, vessels and electric heaters.
The project is being implemented by KazMunayGas under an instruction from the head of state. Sea transport began on August 16. Three more ships carrying cargo are currently en route to Kazakhstan. Further deliveries will be made in stages according to the project schedule.
Production sites in China continue to manufacture the main process units and assemble modules. Of 240 items of long-lead equipment, 138 are ready and 102 are still being made. Overall manufacturing progress has reached 61.6%.
