Gas processing plants to be built at Kashagan

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with Muataz Al-Hayat and Ramez Al-Hayat, heads of Qatar's Power International Holding (PIH), to discuss joint projects. Gas processing and telecommunications cooperation was on the agenda.

According to the Ministry of Energy, PIH will take part in several joint energy projects. Two gas processing plants are planned at the Kashagan field, with capacities of 1 billion and 2.5 billion cubic metres a year. The 1 billion cubic metre plant is under construction and is due to start operating in 2027, while the second plant is due for completion by 2030.

A second line of the Beineu–Bozoi–Shymkent gas pipeline is also being built. The prime minister urged faster joint work for timely commissioning, and the government pledged support for emerging issues. Holding leaders said they were ready for mutually beneficial cooperation.