ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 2. Kazakhstan’s
national gas operator QazaqGaz and Shell Kazakhstan have signed a
memorandum of understanding on cooperation in gas master planning,
Trend reports via
QazaqGaz.
The document was signed on the sidelines of the GEOSCIENCE &
EXPLORATION CENTRAL ASIA geological forum as part of a joint study
in the gas sector.
Under the memorandum, the parties will establish a joint
technical working group involving relevant experts to carry out
further research and assess the prospects for developing
Kazakhstan’s gas resources.
Speaking at the signing, Suzanne Coogan, Senior Vice President
and Chair of Shell in Kazakhstan, highlighted the strategic role of
natural gas in ensuring energy security and supporting economic
development amid the energy transition.
Chairman of the Management Board of QazaqGaz, Alibek Zhamauov,
noted that the agreement lays the foundation for deeper cooperation
and is aimed at evaluating the development potential of gas
resources in light of growing domestic demand and the need to
expand gas supply.
The sides also reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening
Kazakhstan’s gas industry and supporting the country’s long-term
energy objectives.
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