BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 4. The situation on
Kazakhstan’s fuel and lubricants market remains stable, Minister of
Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov said, the government press service
reported.
The statement was made during a meeting chaired by Prime
Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
It was noted that Kazakhstan’s oil refineries are operating in
line with planned schedules. The total reserves of gasoline, diesel
fuel, and aviation fuel are sufficient to fully meet domestic
demand. The Ministry of Energy continues to monitor production and
supply conditions across the fuel market.
According to Minister of Internal Affairs Erjan Sadenov, since
the beginning of the year authorities have prevented 593 attempts
to illegally export petroleum products at border checkpoints, with
a total volume exceeding 40,000 liters.
As part of the Roadmap to prevent illegal fuel exports, enhanced
monitoring measures have been introduced in border areas, including
an increase in staffing levels for more detailed inspections.
Vice Minister of Finance Yerzhan Birzhanov reported that mobile
groups are conducting 24/7 patrols. Under a risk management system,
tanker trucks and fuel carriers are being inspected along border
routes. Over the past two days alone, 61 attempts to smuggle more
than 3 tons of fuel in additional tanks and containers were stopped
at border crossings.
In addition, 18 specialized fuel transport vehicles were
inspected, and samples were taken from one tanker carrying 34 tons
of petroleum products for further examination.
Authorities are also analyzing the operations of 62 fuel
stations and 22 mini refineries that have shown unusual increases
in service volumes. These entities are expected to undergo further
inspections.
Following the meeting, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov stressed
that ensuring stability in the domestic fuel market remains a
priority for the government and instructed relevant agencies to
maintain daily monitoring of the situation.
