Oil Chronicles
Oil Chronicles. November 2025
November 2025
November 1, the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant brought a second production line back online after repairs of damage caused by a UAV attack, which increased intake of raw gas from Karachaganak. As a result, oil and gas condensate production at the field rose to 30,000–32,000 tons per day from 26,600 tons during the repair period.
November 3, Kuanishkerey Mukhtarov assumed the duties of Deputy General Director of Tengizchevroil, succeeding Konilkosh Suesinov.
Mukhtarov has more than 30 years of experience in production and engineering, and has held leadership roles in asset management, capability development, and production management. His career began at Tengiz in 1991, where he worked for nearly 20 years in various technical and managerial positions. He spent more than 15 years at NCOC, most recently as Production Director.
Nurmukhamed Kartabayev was appointed General Manager of the Government and Public Relations Department at Tengizchevroil. He is a graduate of KIMEP and Al-Farabi KazNU (master’s in petroleum engineering), as well as several international programs including Shell JV Social Performance Masterclass, ACCA, and PMP. His career includes leadership roles in investment analysis, strategic management, and engagement with regional authorities and regulators at major national and international organizations, including Ernst & Young, KazTransGas, and NCOC.
Tuzkol MunaiGaz Operating launched a gas production project at the Tuzkol field in the Kyzylorda Region. At the initial stage, the plan is to deliver about 30 mln m³ of raw gas per year into the QazaqGaz system. With the transition to commercial development of gas accumulations at the Tuzkol field in 2026 and Keteqazgan West in 2028, deliveries are expected to increase stepwise to 200 mln m³ per year.
November 5, Damir Shyrakbayev was appointed General Director of Ozenmunaiservice LLP. He graduated from Satbayev Kazakh National Technical University with a degree in Geology and Exploration of Mineral Deposits. In 2015, he earned a master’s degree in Oil and Gas Engineering from the University of Miskolc (Hungary). He began his career as an oil and gas production operator at Ozenmunaigas JSC. Over the years, he served as Senior Geologist, Head of the Geophysics Department, and Director of the Development Department at Ozenmunaigas JSC, as well as Deputy General Director for Geology and Development at Mangistaumunaigas JSC. Immediately before this appointment, he was Deputy General Director for Geology and Development at Ozenmunaigas JSC.
Ozenmunaiservice LLP provides well workover services for oil and gas enterprises in the region.
The PetroCouncil Association accused Chinese oilfield service companies of dumping when bidding on oil and gas chemical project tenders in Atyrau Region. In a letter to the prime minister, it states in particular: “These companies, bringing in substantial human and technical resources from abroad, offer services and works at prices up to 70% below the market offers of domestic companies. Such unfair price competition pushes local firms to the brink of loss-making and forces them out of the market.”
According to the association, this may lead to social tension, reduce local staffing with local content, and pose risks to project quality and safety. The authors propose setting a lower bound on underbidding (e.g., 20%), introducing anti-dumping duties on goods entirely produced in Kazakhstan, and increasing the weight of the “local content in the cost of works and services” metric when evaluating bids.
Akhmet Yesengaliev was appointed General Director of Oil Services Company LLP, a subsidiary of KazMunayGas. Born in 1984, he has over 17 years of industry experience, including roles at Global Transport Service LLP and as Deputy General Director for Production Support at Oil Services Company LLP.
The company provides oilfield services, including drilling and well commissioning, routine and major well workovers, chemical treatment of oil production processes, and transport services.
Gunvor withdrew its offer to acquire LUKOIL’s foreign assets. The reason was the U.S. Treasury’s refusal to issue the required license while hostilities in Ukraine continue.