Kazakhstan is
preparing to upgrade the Central Asia - Centre system to increase gas transit
to Uzbekistan. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received QazaqGaz Chairman
Sanzhar Zharkeshov who presented a report on the outcomes of the national
company’s activities over the past nine months.
The Head of State was briefed on the completion of construction of the
second string of the Almaty - Baiserke - Talgar gas pipeline and gas
infrastructure for TPP-2 and TPP-3 in Almaty, as well as on the start of
construction of the new Taldykorgan - Usharal main gas pipeline. President
Tokayev gave a number of instructions.
«Given the rapid growth in the consumption of
commercial gas in the country and the need for rational resource management, I
informed about the efforts to expand the resource base. In this regard, the
National Company has made significant progress. Firstly, an agreement was
signed with Chevron for geological exploration in the Aktobe region. Under the
carry financing model, the investor assumes all geological and financial risks.
In addition, three more agreements were signed with other investors,» said QazaqGaz
Chairman Sanzhar Zharkeshov.
