Gas

Economy ноябрь 12, 2026

Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry coordinates Karachaganak gas processing plant project

A meeting chaired by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Energy Minister, Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev, focused on the planned Karachaganak gas processing plant, with capacity of up to 5 billion cubic metres of gas a year. Participants discussed technical and commercial issues related to the project.

Economy ноябрь 12, 2026

Turkmenistan president meets Daewoo chief

Turkmenistan President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Jong Won-jun, chairman of the board of South Korean company Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co., Ltd. They discussed the company’s work in Turkmenistan and bilateral economic cooperation.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 11, 2026

IRH signs 20-year LNG deal

IRH, Delfin LNG and Vitol have signed a 20-year agreement for the purchase and sale of 1 million tonnes of LNG a year from Delfin’s U.S. export facility. Definitive agreements are expected in the coming weeks.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 9, 2026

TotalEnergies agrees 15-year LNG deal in China

TotalEnergies has signed an agreement to supply Jiangsu Guoxin Group with 900,000 tonnes of LNG a year for 15 years. Deliveries are due to start in 2028 once final sales and purchase agreements are completed.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 9, 2026

New gas plant planned at Kashagan

QazaqGaz has signed an EPCC contract to build a gas processing plant using feedstock from the Kashagan field. Once operational, the facility is expected to boost domestic supplies of marketable gas, liquefied petroleum gas and sulphur.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 8, 2026

SOCAR to buy stakes in Comstock assets

SOCAR and Comstock have signed a definitive agreement for stakes in gas assets in the United States. The total deal value is $1.65 billion, subject to standard purchase price adjustments.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 7, 2026

TotalEnergies agrees LNG supply deal

TotalEnergies and ADNOC Gas have signed a five-year LNG supply agreement for up to 1.6 million tonnes. The first deliveries are expected from 2026.

Politics ноябрь 6, 2026

Berdymukhamedov meets Japanese company chief

On November 3, Serdar Berdimuhamedov met Toyo Engineering Corporation head Eiji Hosoi. They discussed Turkmenistan-Japan cooperation and the company’s work in the country.

Economy ноябрь 3, 2026

Vitol completes Baleine stake acquisition

Vitol has completed its purchase of a 30% stake in Côte d’Ivoire’s Baleine project from Eni. Baleine is the country’s main offshore development.

Economy ноябрь 3, 2026

Unknown objects hit Al Mayeda in the Arabian Gulf

Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) said its LNG carrier Al Mayeda was hit by unidentified objects while transiting the Arabian Gulf on the evening of 30 October. The vessel remains safe and operational as the impact is assessed.

Economy ноябрь 3, 2026

Absheron gas output to reach 6 bcm a year

The project is expected to raise Absheron’s gas production to 6 billion cubic metres a year and condensate output to 47,000 barrels per day. Start-up is planned for 2029.

Economy ноябрь 3, 2026

Vitol and IRH agree on 20-year LNG supply

Vitol and IRH have signed a natural gas sale and purchase agreement. It provides for annual deliveries of 1 million tonnes of LNG over 20 years.

Economy ноябрь 3, 2026

Plaquemines LNG first phase begins operations

Venture Global has begun commercial operations at the first phase of its Plaquemines LNG export project. Shell lifted the first cargo after the launch.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

Vitol invests in US offshore LNG project

Vitol has invested in Delfin FLNG 1, the first floating LNG liquefaction facility in the United States and the world’s largest floating LNG project. It will become the project’s largest offtaker, with volumes of 1.4 million tonnes a year.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

GAIL and Vitol sign LNG agreement

GAIL (India) Ltd and Vitol have signed a multi-year agreement for the sale and purchase of liquefied natural gas.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

KAZENERGY outlines gas industry priorities

KAZENERGY Association Chairman Serikkali Brekeshev spoke at the ENERGY TRENDS: Gas & Petrochemicals forum and outlined priorities for the country’s gas industry. Marketable gas output totalled 27.5 billion cubic metres in 2025.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

Equipment for Zhanaozen gas plant arrives

The first shipment of equipment for a new gas processing plant in Zhanaozen has reached Yersai port. Three more ships carrying cargo are on their way to Kazakhstan.

Economy ноябрь 2, 2026

Turkmenistan joins gas exporters summit

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.

Economy октябрь 31, 2026

Atyrau and China discuss investment

Atyrau region governor Bolat Akchulakov discussed the region’s investment potential with China’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, Han Chunlin. Chinese companies were invited to an investment forum planned for early next year.

Economy октябрь 25, 2026

Turkmenistan opens oil and gas forum

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.