BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 22.
Kazakhstan and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) may
develop a joint plan for implementing technologies in 2027-2030,
the Kazakh Ministry of Energy said.
The proposal was made following the 4th
Kazakhstan-CNPC Technical Seminar in Astana, which focused on
introducing modern technologies and improving the efficiency of
developing Kazakhstan’s oil and gas fields.
The document should specify particular fields and
pilot sites, responsible executors, funding volumes, implementation
timelines, and measurable performance indicators. It is also
proposed to define criteria for the success of tests and conditions
for the transition to industrial use of the technologies.
The seminar was attended by Deputy Minister of Energy
Yerlan Akbarov. He said cooperation between Kazakhstan and China,
based on friendship and strategic partnership, has significant
potential for the further technological development of the oil and
gas industry.
Interaction with CNPC has continued for almost 30
years. During this time, cumulative oil production at the assets of
Aktobemunaigas, the PetroKazakhstan group and Mangistaumunaigas has
exceeded 350 million tons. The accumulated experience of
cooperation creates a basis for further introduction of advanced
solutions aimed at improving production efficiency and rational use
of subsoil resources, the deputy minister noted.
Akbarov stressed the importance of practical
application of modern technologies, including in geological
exploration, geological modeling, enhanced oil recovery, drilling,
geophysical surveys and digital field management.
Special attention was paid to adapting advanced
technologies to the conditions of Kazakh fields. In particular, the
sides considered the possibility of applying the experience of
point flooding at the Daqing field, the prospects for polymer
flooding at the Kalamkas field, as well as gas injection,
development of high-viscosity oil fields, hydraulic fracturing and
gas lift technologies.
According to Akbarov, replenishing the resource base
remains an important area of further work. In this regard, it is
necessary to continue studying the prospects of the Pre-Caspian
Basin and the South Turgay Basin, and to ensure sustainable
development of operating production assets.
The deputy minister also emphasized the need for
timely financing and high-quality implementation of planned
measures. Shared responsibility for the rational use of subsoil
resources, preservation of the fields’ production potential, and
introduction of effective technological solutions is an important
condition for the sustainable development of Kazakhstan’s oil and
gas industry, he added.
