ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 28. Tengizchevroil
has been fined for exceeding permitted emissions levels, Trend reports via the Atyrau
Region Department of Ecology.
According to the department, the violation was identified based
on submitted documentation confirming that the company exceeded
established limits for pollutant emissions.
Administrative cases were initiated against Tengizchevroil in
line with Kazakhstan’s Code of Administrative Offenses and referred
to the Zhylyoi District Court for consideration.
Following the review, the court ruled on April 20, 2026, that
Tengizchevroil was guilty and imposed an administrative fine of
53.7 million tenge (about $116,600).
The exchange rate is based on the National Bank of Kazakhstan as
of April 28, 2026 (1 USD = 460.8 KZT).
Tengizchevroil, a joint venture formed on April 6, 1993, between
the government of Kazakhstan and Chevron, is primarily engaged in
the development of the Tengiz oil field in western Kazakhstan.
First discovered in 1979, the Tengiz field is estimated to hold 3.1
billion tons (approximately 25 billion barrels) of oil
reserves.
