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Atyrau Region: The Paradox of Oil and Sustainability

#2 (152), April 2025 Atyrau Region: The Paradox of Oil and Sustainability

Atyrau Region is Kazakhstan’s oil capital. This is where the resources that fuel the national budget are extracted. However, the region finds itself in a paradox: colossal oil production revenues do not guarantee sustainable development. Instead, the region faces demographic imbalances, dependence on resource rents, and limited economic diversification.

Priority on Developing Local Producers and Sustainable Partnerships

#2 (152), April 2025 Priority on Developing Local Producers and Sustainable Partnerships

Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO) is one of the “three pillars” of Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry. It remains the country’s largest oil producer and the largest taxpayer in the national budget. Since its establishment in 1993, TCO has consistently contributed to the Republic of Kazakhstan by making direct financial payments totaling $201 billion. In 2024 alone, payments to Kazakhstan amounted to $11 billion.

So That Childre Are Healthy: Chevron Supports Fetal Medicine in Kazakhstan

#2 (152), April 2025 So That Childre Are Healthy: Chevron Supports Fetal Medicine in Kazakhstan

Chevron, one of the world’s leading integrated energy companies, operating in numerous countries worldwide, adheres to the "three pillars" approach in its sustainable development investments. This means that the company prioritizes three key areas for social investments in the regions where it operates: healthcare, education, and economic development. To achieve the goals set by this strategy, Chevron works closely with local partners. One of its trusted partners in Kazakhstan is the AYALA Charity Foundation.

Advantek Engineering: A Full Cycle from Control System Design to Customer Personnel Training

#2 (152), April 2025 Advantek Engineering: A Full Cycle from Control System Design to Customer Personnel Training

Advantek is a dynamically developing company in Kazakhstan’s engineering services market. With extensive experience and deep expertise in industrial automation for the oil and gas industry, the company provides a full cycle of modern solutions, from the modernization and expansion of existing systems to the automation of new facilities of any complexity.

Exceptional Kashagan – Terms and Prospects

#2 (152), April 2025 Exceptional Kashagan – Terms and Prospects

The Kashagan oilfield, located offshore in the northern Caspian Sea, is one of Kazakhstan's most significant energy assets and a cornerstone of its oil production. It is the second-largest producer in Kazakhstan by volume but holds the largest reserves, accounting for almost half of the country's recoverable oil reserves.

The Unified Registry of Manufacturers to Replace CT-KZ and Industrial Certificates

#2 (152), April 2025 The Unified Registry of Manufacturers to Replace CT-KZ and Industrial Certificates

Kazakhstan is considering a new law establishing a unified registry of manufacturers. The law is set to take effect this year, and previously issued certificates will remain valid until January 1, 2026. In an exclusive interview with Kazinform, Mazhilis deputy and head of the working group on the bill, Mukash Iskandirov, commented on the upcoming changes in Kazakhstan’s local content policy following the law’s adoption.

The Future of KMG: Focusing on Exploration, Petrochemicals, and Sustainable Development

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueThe Future of KMG: Focusing on Exploration, Petrochemicals, and Sustainable Development

The Atyrau and Mangystau regions are the key areas of operation for the national company KazMunayGas, which engages in oil extraction and processing and conducts maritime transportation from the port of Aktau. In an interview with the press service, KMG's Chairman of the Board, Magzum Mirzagaliyev, summarizes the company's achievements over the 22 years since its establishment and discusses the future development of the business: from exploration to petrochemicals and diversifying oil transportation routes.

Chevron Direct Investment Fund Ltd.: Investments into the Future of Kazakhstan

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueChevron Direct Investment Fund Ltd.:  Investments into the Future of Kazakhstan

At the beginning of the year Chevron Direct Investment Fund Ltd. (CDIF) has announced investment agreements into two Kazakhstani companies. After extensive work CDIF made direct equity investments in 2023 of up to $41MM (USD) into Top Cleaning Kazakhstan LLP (top.kz), a managed service marketplace for the business, and Orhun Med Ltd, a growing healthcare company in Kazakhstan.

Internal Trainers – An Effective Form of Professional Training. The Experience of CPC-K

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueInternal Trainers – An Effective Form of Professional Training. The Experience of CPC-K

What associations come to mind when you hear the word "training"? A university department, a spacious training center auditorium, or a computer monitor with an online course? For most of us, it's associated with a traditional educational institution, but is such a form of training always the most effective? After all, once a course is completed, the instructor often cannot answer participants' questions, and the schedules of training centers don't always align with the busy timetables of employees.

Pumps and Valves for Green Hydrogen Power

#2 (146), April 2024 special issuePumps and Valves for Green Hydrogen Power

Along with the metal industry, the chemical industry consumes the most energy – and the majority of it still comes from fossil fuels. However, this will soon change when at least part of the supply will be replaced by green hydrogen. Pumps and valves will play a decisive role in making this low-carbon switch. Green hydrogen, i.e. hydrogen produced in a climate-neutral manner, is becoming increasingly important as an energy source for industry. Not only can this hydrogen be used to power vehicles and for storing renewable energy, it can also be used to defossilise material value chains.

Reduced Portland, Hight-Performance Systems

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueReduced Portland, Hight-Performance Systems

As we transition to a lower-carbon future, it is critical to design dependable  cement barries with reduced Portland content. To meet this challange, Halliburton has developed a porffolio of reduced Portland slurries that includes the NeoCemTM system, NeoCemTM E+ system and EnviraCemTM system.

Industry❜s First Dissolvable Long-Range Frac Plug Illusion High-Expansion Frac Plug

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueIndustry❜s First Dissolvable Long-Range Frac Plug Illusion High-Expansion Frac Plug

As the number of wellbores completed in North America continues to increase, plug-and-pref remains the preffered treatment. Drilling at completing this wellbores rarely lacks challenges, and one of the biggest is a casing with restructed inside diameter - a condition that can greatly hinder wellbore completion. 

Borusan Cat Kazakhstan. Component Rebuild Center in Atyrau On the Effectiveness of «Direct» Methods of Hydrocarbon Exploration

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueBorusan Cat Kazakhstan. Component Rebuild Center in Atyrau On the Effectiveness of «Direct» Methods of Hydrocarbon Exploration

Borusan Cat Kazakhstan company is Cat® authorized dealer in Kazakhstan. The company offers wide range of services connected with components rebuilding and manufacture and equipment service maintenance. Borusan Cat Kazakhstan company was established in Almaty in June 1999. Nowadays the company’s activities are carried out in over 20 branches, 23 warehouses, 4 repair shops and 2 Component Rebuild Centers (CRC) in Kazakhstan. One of the CRC is located in the center of the West Kazakhstan – in Atyrau city.

On the Effectiveness of «Direct» Methods of Hydrocarbon Exploration

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueOn the Effectiveness of «Direct» Methods of Hydrocarbon Exploration

It is well known that the profitability of oil and gas producing companies directly depends on the efficiency of exploration methods. Both «direct» and «indirect» exploration methods are currently used to explore for hydrocarbons. The difference between them is that indirect exploration methods study the physical properties of rocks and minerals in the Earth’s interior, while direct methods reveal the presence and composition of minerals in the survey areas.

KazMunayGas Expands Its Fleet Plans Include Maritime Oil Services and Shipbuilding

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueKazMunayGas Expands Its Fleet Plans Include Maritime Oil Services and Shipbuilding

At the beginning of 2023, the national company KazMunayGas and the United Arab Emirates port and logistics operator, Abu Dhabi Ports Group, signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement. Erbolat Mendybayev, Director of the Transportation and Logistics Department at KMG, shared insights into the development of the cooperation between the two national operators, oil transportation in the Caspian and open seas, plans for shipbuilding in Kazakhstan, and participation in the transport corridor from China to Europe.

Caspian Countries Require New Logistics Schemes for the Supply of Oil and Petroleum Products

#2 (146), April 2024 special issueCaspian Countries Require New Logistics Schemes for the Supply of Oil and Petroleum Products

Over 70 representatives from the oil and gas industry of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, the UAE, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Czech Republic, Malta, and Slovakia discussed current issues in oil refining and the export of oil and petroleum products at a round table in Almaty.