ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 6. Kazakhstan has
introduced a six-month ban on the export of liquefied petroleum gas
(LPG), propane, and butane by road and rail, according to a decree
from the Ministry of Energy of the Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
The order, signed on May 4, 2026, by the Acting Minister of
Energy, is set to take effect on May 14, 2026, and specifically
targets liquefied petroleum gas, propane, and butane
The Ministry has established several key exemptions to this ban,
allowing exports by subsoil users operating under production
sharing agreements (PSA) or contracts approved by the President of
Kazakhstan that maintain tax stability.
Furthermore, the restrictions do not apply to products refined
from Kazakh raw materials extracted from the Karachaganak and
Kashagan fields based on international agreements, transit
shipments originating and terminating outside of Kazakhstan, or
goods exported as humanitarian aid by government decision.
