Astana (TDI): Kazakhstan aims to significantly increase its natural gas production over the next five years, raising output from 59 billion cubic meters to 74 billion cubic meters by 2030.
The announcement was made by Deputy Minister of Energy Alibek Zhamauov during the Energy Trends: Gas & Petrochemicals forum in Astana.
In 2023, the country produced 59 billion cubic meters of gas.
This growth will be driven by ongoing production at Kazakhstan’s largest fields, Tengiz, Karachaganak, and Kashagan, as well as the launch of new sources, including the Rozhkovskoye, Anabai, and Urikhtau fields.
“Our aim is to increase gas production to 74 billion cubic meters by 2030,” Zhamauov said.
“But the major task is to process gas within the country as efficiently as possible to supply our people and industry, as well as to create a raw material base for gas chemistry.”
Currently, over 85 percent of Kazakhstan’s gas production comes from the Tengiz (26 percent), Karachaganak (41 percent), and Kashagan (19 percent) projects.
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By the end of 2024, marketable gas output is likely to reach 28.7 billion cubic meters, including Tengiz (8.7 bcm), Karachaganak (7.5 bcm), Kashagan (4.7 bcm), Zhanazhol (3.3 bcm), and other fields (3.6 bcm). Of this, 21.2 billion cubic meters (79 percent) will be consumed domestically, while 5.6 billion cubic meters (21%) will be exported.
Zhamauov said that gas output will increase by 5.9 billion cubic meters, reaching 34.6 billion cubic meters by 2030, because of introduction of new gas processing plants (GPPs).
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Two GPPs, with capacities of 1 billion and 2.5 billion cubic meters respectively, will be established at the Kashagan field.
A 4 billion cubic meter facility will be built at Karachaganak, while a plant in Zhanaozen will add another 900 million cubic meters per year.
