Oil

Oil and Gas ноябрь 13, 2026

Kazakhstan-China Pipeline increases oil shipments by 3% in 10 months

Kazakhstan-China Pipeline LLP increased oil transportation by 3% in the first 10 months of 2026 compared with the same period last year. Exports totalled 1 million 561 thousand tonnes.

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

TotalEnergies enters 26 U.S. offshore blocks

TotalEnergies has announced it will acquire a 25% interest in 26 Chevron-operated exploration leases offshore the United States. Chevron will also acquire a 75% operated interest in two adjacent leases from TotalEnergies.

Economy ноябрь 10, 2026

Turkmenistan exchange deals top $47 million

The State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan registered 48 deals worth more than $47.102 million last week. Goods for the domestic market were purchased for over 153.223 million manats.

Oil and Gas ноябрь 10, 2026

KazTransOil and Chevron hold talks

KazTransOil CEO Arman Kassenov met Chevron Eurasia Commercial General Manager Hafiz Nasar in Astana. The talks covered oil transportation and prospects for expanding export routes.

Economy ноябрь 9, 2026

KazMunayGas and Transneft discuss cooperation

KazMunayGas Chairman Askhat Khasenov and Transneft President Nikolay Tokarev discussed cooperation on oil transportation and transit at a meeting in Moscow.

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.

Economy ноябрь 7, 2026

Chemical production in Kazakhstan’s SEZs

Special economic zones in Kazakhstan are developing chemical and petrochemical production for import substitution and exports. A hydrogen peroxide plant in Zhambyl Region is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2027.

Politics ноябрь 6, 2026

Berdymukhamedov meets US official Paul Kapur

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met US Assistant Secretary of State Paul Kapur. Kapur is due to take part in Turkmenistan-US political consultations in Ashgabat.

Economy ноябрь 5, 2026

Bukhara refinery to raise fuel output

Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev reviewed a modernization project at the Bukhara Oil Refinery. The project is valued at $328 million.

Politics ноябрь 5, 2026

US sanctions network linked to Iranian oil shipments

The US Treasury sanctioned a network accused of issuing false flags and certificates to ships carrying Iranian oil. Turkish ground-services company Fugo Ground Services Inc was also added to the list.

Politics ноябрь 5, 2026

Tokayev meets QazaqGaz chairman

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Alibek Zhamauov, chairman of the management board of QazaqGaz National Company.

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

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 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 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 28, 2026

Shymkent refinery expansion discussed

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.

World октябрь 25, 2026

US targets firms linked to Iranian shipping network

The US Treasury Department sanctioned companies and individuals it says helped move Iranian goods and conceal vessel owners. Seven cargo ships were also blocked.