ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 23. Kazakhstan’s
oil refining sector under JSC NC KazMunayGas (KMG) is preparing for
record production levels in 2025, Trend reports via KMG.
This was announced by Askhat Khassenov, Chairman of the
Management Board (CEO) of KazMunayGas (KMG), during a cluster
meeting on production activities.
The chairman highlighted plans to raise refining volumes to
18.16 million tons, with significant growth in diesel and motor
gasoline output.
Khassenov emphasized that improved operational efficiency will
allow refineries to increase the yield of light petroleum products
to 78% and reach a refining depth of 90%, ensuring a stable
domestic fuel supply and supporting the country’s energy
security.
Meanwhile, KMG's oil and gas condensate production increased by
10% from January through September 2025 compared to the same period
of 2025, reaching 19.843 million tons. However, transportation
volumes decreased by 1.1% to 62.503 million tons, while hydrocarbon
processing at Kazakhstan and Romanian refineries grew by 11.7% to
15.770 million tons.
