ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 24. Chairman of the
Management Board of Kazakhstan’s national gas company QazaqGaz,
Alibek Zhamauov, discussed cooperation with representatives of
Shell and Eni on the sidelines of the CERAWeek international energy
conference in Houston, the U.S., Trend reports via QazaqGaz.
In particular, Zhamauov met with Senior Vice President of Shell
Suzanne Coogan. The parties discussed current issues in the gas
industry and prospects for further cooperation amid the evolving
global energy agenda. They also explored joint actions aimed at
strengthening collaboration and exchanging expertise in geological
exploration.
Additionally, Zhamauov held talks with Luca Vignati, Upstream
Director at Eni. The discussions were held in a businesslike manner
and formed part of a broader series of meetings with international
energy companies focused on expanding cooperation and sharing
experience in upstream activities.
Meanwhile, in early March 2026, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy
and Shell Kazakhstan signed a contract for geological exploration
at the Zhanaturmys site in the Aktobe region. The agreement
provides for seismic surveys, data acquisition, and technical
assessment in line with current regulatory requirements and subject
to obtaining the necessary permits.
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