Kazakhstan is set to increase the transit volumes of gas from Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan across its territory in 2024. This initiative was announced by Almassadam Satkaliyev, the Minister of Energy, during a government meeting.
Enhanced Gas Transit Capacity
Minister Satkaliyev highlighted ongoing efforts to fully utilize Kazakhstan's gas transit potential.
"We are increasing the transit of Russian, Turkmen, and Uzbek gas through Kazakhstan in 2024,"
he stated. These efforts are aimed at boosting the country's role as a key transit hub in the region.
Russian Gas Transit to Uzbekistan
The transit of Russian gas to Uzbekistan commenced in October 2023. In the previous year, Kazakhstan transported 1.28 bn cubic meters of Russian gas to Uzbekistan. In 2024, the goal is to elevate this volume to 3.8 bn cubic meters, with plans to further expand to 11 bn cubic meters per year in the future.
Turkmen and Uzbek Gas Transit to China
Kazakhstan is also experiencing a steady increase in the transit of gas from Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to China. This year, the transit volume is projected to reach 37.1 bn cubic meters, marking an increase of 1.5 bn cubic meters compared to the previous year.
Negotiations with Kyrgyzstan
In addition to the aforementioned increases, Kazakhstan is currently engaged in negotiations to boost the transit of Russian gas to Kyrgyzstan. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance regional gas transit cooperation.
In 2023, Kazakhstan's total gas production amounted to 59.063 bn cubic meters. This production was sourced from several key fields, including:
- Tengiz: 16.009 bn cubic meters
- Karachaganak: 22.385 bn cubic meters
- Kashagan: 11.856 bn cubic meters
- Other fields: 8.813 bn cubic meters
Looking ahead to 2024, Kazakhstan plans to produce 60.456 bn cubic meters of raw natural gas.
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