ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 20. Chairman of the
Management Board of KazMunayGas (KMG), Askhat Khassenov, and
Ambassador of Türkiye to Kazakhstan, Mustafa Kapucu, discussed
plans for bilateral cooperation in geological exploration, Trend reports via the
KazMunayGas.
During the meeting, special attention was paid to the dynamic
interaction between KazMunayGas and Türkiye’s state-owned company,
Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO).
Furthermore, it was noted that TPAO specialists had previously
studied a number of promising exploration areas in Kazakhstan.
Following the analysis, the Turkish partners focused on the
offshore “Bolshoy Zhambyl” project in the North Caspian Sea. At
present, TPAO is conducting its own detailed technical and economic
assessment of the site.
Following the meeting, the sides expressed readiness to further
strengthen cooperation in geological exploration with a view to
developing the energy potential of both Kazakhstan and Türkiye.
In October 2025, Khassenov met with Ahmet Türkoğlu, the head of
TPAO. At the time, he mentioned that KazMunayGas highly values the
prospects of a mutually beneficial partnership with the Turkish
Petroleum Corporation, not only in the fields of exploration and
hydrocarbon production but also in terms of knowledge exchange,
implementation of advanced technologies, and promoting
environmentally sustainable solutions.
