ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 12. QazaqGaz and
Uztransgaz have signed a contract for the transportation of gas
through the territory of Uzbekistan, Trend reports via QazaqGaz.
The agreement was signed by Askar Isakov, Acting Chairman of the
Board of Uztransgaz, and Alibek Zhamauov, Chairman of the Board of
QazaqGaz.
According to the information, this contract solidifies the
agreements aimed at ensuring stable gas transportation and further
strengthens cooperation in the gas transportation sector. It will
serve as a cornerstone for improving the reliability of regional
gas infrastructure and ensuring the seamless operation through the
autumn-winter period.
Specific details regarding the transportation volumes and other
terms of the agreement have not been disclosed.
QazaqGaz, a portfolio company of the Samruk-Kazyna National
Welfare Fund, oversees the centralized infrastructure for
transporting commercial gas through major gas pipelines and
distribution networks. The company also facilitates international
gas transit, sells gas in both domestic and foreign markets, and is
involved in the development, financing, construction, and operation
of pipelines and gas storage facilities.
As the operator of Kazakhstan's largest network of main gas
pipelines, QazaqGaz manages a total length of over 20,600
kilometers, including 2,793 kilometers of branch pipelines.
