ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 26. QazaqGaz has
officially launched the Barkhannaya gas field, part of the
Amangeldy group, Trend reports via QazaqGaz.
The new field is expected to create additional jobs and
contribute to the national budget. Tax payments and contractual
obligations from the field’s development are estimated at 18.6
billion tenge ($36.1 million).
Aibek Zhamauov, Chairman of the Board of QazaqGaz, emphasized
that the Barkhannaya field’s launch represents a crucial
achievement in increasing the company’s gas reserves and
contributes to strengthening the country's energy security.
Preparations for the launch included the completion of
infrastructure work by QazaqGaz Exploration and Production,
including the construction of a gas gathering point and the
Barkhannaya-Amanheldy gas pipeline. The previously drilled B-5 well
was also reopened, while the B-6 production well is currently in
the final stages of development.
In December, the government approved the conversion of land from
forest to industrial use, enabling the completion of the legal and
infrastructural steps needed to begin commercial production. Gas
production at the Barkhannaya field is expected to reach around 30
million cubic meters by 2026, with peak production estimated at 65
million cubic meters by 2028.
