ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 16. KazTransOil has
completed infrastructure projects at the Zhetibay and Karazhanbas
oil pumping stations in the Mangistau region to reduce
environmental risks and enhance operational safety, Trend reports via
KazMunayGas.
At Zhetibay, a new tank farm was installed for safe oil storage
and transport with minimal environmental impact. Key upgrades
include two 10,000 m³ steel tanks, a foam-water firefighting
station, and reinforced concrete water reserve tanks.
Environmental measures, such as pontoons to reduce oil
evaporation, were also implemented. Additionally, engineering
systems, including power supply, lightning protection, and fire
safety, were modernized.
At Karazhanbas, the power supply system was upgraded with a new
energy block for backup power and improved lightning protection and
energy-efficient lighting.
The project also included replacing 42 electric drives and
laying 152 km of new cables, boosting equipment safety and reducing
technological risks.
Meanwhile, Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Sungat
Yesimkhanov said at the government meeting in December that
Kazakhstan produced 14 million tons of petroleum products in the
period from January through November 2025, which is a 6.5% increase
compared to the same period last year.
