ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 21. The Ministry of
Energy, together with the Samruk-Kazyna fund, is tasked with
submitting a detailed plan for developing new prospective oil and
gas fields by the end of February, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov
said at a government meeting, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
government.
Bektenov further emphasized that Samruk-Kazyna has been tasked
with closely monitoring the implementation timeline of gas
processing projects and providing monthly reports directly to the
Prime Minister.
Additionally, the Ministry of Energy, along with relevant
government agencies, has been assigned the responsibility of
preparing a comprehensive National Project on Coal Generation, with
a deadline for submission to the government within one month.
The Prime Minister underscored the importance of a structured,
systematic approach to the development of the energy sector, given
the rising demand driven by both economic expansion and population
growth. He highlighted the urgency of expediting geological
exploration, advancing the development of new hydrocarbon fields,
and ensuring the timely initiation of key gas processing
facilities.
During the fifth session of the National Kurultai in Kyzylorda
on January 20, 2026, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev reiterated
that the development of coal power generation should be elevated to
the level of a National Project, underscoring its strategic
significance for Kazakhstan’s energy future.
Tokayev also pointed out that Kazakhstan possesses vast coal
reserves, estimated at around 33 billion tons. At the current
consumption rate, these reserves would last for 300 years. The
country's annual coal production exceeds 110 million tons,
positioning Kazakhstan among the world’s leaders in coal
production.
