ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 29. Kazakhstan is
teaming up with Singaporean tech firm Nanolumi to test a molecular
fuel-marking system designed combat the illicit trade of petroleum
products and clean up the country's petroleum trade, Trend reports via the
country's Ministry of Energy.
The strategy was finalized on Friday during a meeting at the
national oil and gas company, KazMunayGas, which brought together
Kazakhstan’s Vice Ministers of Energy and Trade alongside state tax
officials.
During the pilot, the Ministry of Energy will test a chemical
tracing method that injects unique molecular tags directly into
petroleum products. This microscopic signature allows regulators to
verify authenticity and track fuel batches through every handoff -
from refineries and import hubs down to local gas stations.
By weaving this invisible tracking layer into the supply chain,
the government aims to tighten tax oversight and permanently block
illegal cross-border smuggling routes.
