ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 23. Ethane and
propane from the Tengiz field in Kazakhstan will be transported via
new main pipelines, as KMG PetroChem has signed an EPC contract for
the construction of ethane and propane trunk pipelines in the
Atyrau region, Trend
reports via KMG PetroChem.


A contract has been signed with a consortium led by China
Petroleum Pipeline Engineering, alongside the participation of
CITIC Construction Co. and China Petroleum Pipeline Kazakhstan. The
scope of this agreement encompasses the design, procurement,
construction, commissioning, and eventual handover of the
project.


Feedstock will be supplied by Tengizchevroil and the gas
separation complex under construction at Tengiz. The gas will be
delivered in liquefied form to polyethylene and polypropylene
production plants. These pipelines are poised to establish a stable
and efficient technological chain essential for gas chemical
production.


Notably, this project marks the first time in Kazakhstan that
ethane and propane pipelines will be laid within a single technical
corridor, with each pipeline extending 210 kilometers in
length.


Construction is slated to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026,
with the commissioning of the infrastructure targeted for
completion by the end of 2028.







KMG PetroChem, a fully-owned subsidiary of KazMunayGas, will
oversee and coordinate the national company’s oil and gas chemical
projects.


China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering (CPP), a subsidiary of
China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), is an internationally
renowned engineering corporation specializing in the construction
of infrastructure for the transportation and storage of oil and
gas. With operations spanning over 50 countries, CPP brings
significant expertise to this large-scale undertaking.


Tengiz is one of the largest oil fields in Kazakhstan. Located
in the Atyrau region in western Kazakhstan, the field was
discovered in 1979 and holds estimated oil reserves of around 3.1
billion tons. The operating company, Tengizchevroil LLP, is a joint
venture between Chevron (50 percent), ExxonMobil Kazakhstan
Ventures Inc. (25%), KazMunayGas (20%), and LUKOIL (5%).