TotalEnergies and KKR have agreed to add 700 MW of renewable capacity to their US joint venture. The portfolio has an enterprise value of $1.2 billion.
AtyrauNefteMash has started producing three propane bullets for the gas separation complex being built at Tengiz. Each vessel will be 42.75 metres long and 7.5 metres in diameter.
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy has presented the Energy AI Kazakhstan concept. Proposed tools include early detection of fuel shortage risks, automated reporting and industrial safety monitoring.
Turkmenistan attended the eighth Gas Exporting Countries Forum summit in Moscow on October 27 as a guest. The meeting concluded with the adoption of the Moscow Declaration.
The United States and Finland signed a technology cooperation memorandum in Washington on October 29. It outlines work across several fields but creates no legal obligations.
Kazakhstan’s First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlуbek Naliбаev and East Kazakhstan Region head Nurymbet Saktaganov visited the Bukhtarma hydropower complex. Kazzinc has invested 21.4 billion tenge in upgrading its equipment.
In his Address to the People of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called for large-scale infrastructure construction across the regions. About 6.5 trillion tenge from the National Fund is planned for infrastructure upgrades by the end of 2029.
Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov met with China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) President Zhou Xinhuai in Astana. They discussed the status of a plan to expand the Shymkent refinery’s annual capacity from 6 million to 12 million tonnes of oil.
Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik met US Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker to discuss energy cooperation. The sides discussed energy security, LNG supplies and investment opportunities.
The Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2026 international conference and exhibition opened at the country’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry on October 21. More than 130 major companies from the global fuel and energy market have exhibition stands.
Kazakh water-sector specialists are receiving training in China. International seminars focus on modernizing irrigation systems, water-management technologies and small hydropower.
Samruk-Energy has cut the time needed to assess coal reserves from 10 days to 20 minutes using artificial intelligence. The company also applies AI to other energy-sector tasks.
Uralsk hosted an oil and gas engineering forum and an open day for major operators. Contracts worth around 320 billion tenge were signed at the events.
Cho Hyun said Seoul aims to strengthen its alliance with Washington across the economy, technology and security. He said the two sides would step up talks to deliver tangible results in shipbuilding and nuclear energy.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 39 ballistic missiles and more than 120 attack drones and loitering munitions. Energy facilities and critical infrastructure were the main targets.
Turkey’s first floating production platform, Osman Gazi, is due to leave Filyos for the Black Sea on October 17. It is expected to double natural gas production at the Sakarya Gas Field.
Armenia’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Davit Khudatyan met Kazakhstan’s Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Alibek Kuantyrov. They discussed cooperation on subsoil use, green transport, renewable energy and waste management.
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