Centro energy Kazakhstan

Should Kazakhstan adopt an energy security strategy?

Global trend of tightening carbon regulation presents yet another impetus for broader modernization and systemic reforms of energy sector in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan should articulate and adopt an official Energy Security Strategy document, guided by these general observations.

Which project will boost Kazakhstan's oil production in 2024-25?

Tengiz: Future Growth Project is main source of Kazakhstan’s incremental oil production during 2024-25. Kashagan: Phase 2 development is likely to lift project output through 2030s, cushioning overall national production decline trajectory.

Can Kazakhstan achieve its INDC target by 2030?

Kazakhstan’s officially reported GHG emissions totaled 340.8 MMt CO 2e in 2021, down 7% from 367.7 MMt CO2e in 2015. To achieve Kazakhstan’s INDC (unconditional) emissions target of 324.4 MMt CO 2e by 2030, this positive downward trend would have to continue and accelerate slightly; this is certainly possible if:

Is the Kazakhstan-China pipeline a good option for Kazakh oil exports?

The Kazakhstan-China Pipeline (KCP) was main non-Russian route for Kazakh oil exports in 2022. – KCP remains substantially underutilized, as it tends to yield relatively unattractive netbacks given fixed China border price at discount to an international benchmark and provides access to one market (and buyer).

Is Kazakhstan a kerosene importer?

Traditionally a net importer of kerosene, Kazakhstan has moved toward self-sufficiency since refinery modernization: domestic production satisfied over 85% of demand in 2022 versus less than 60% in 2016.

Why is diesel a major product in Kazakhstan?

Diesel is the single largest component (product) in Kazakhstan’s refinery slate and in its domestic consumption balance; widely consumed within Kazakhstan, diesel is used across many economic sectors, while transportation (trucking) is the single largest consumer. Kazakhstan remained a (small) net importer of diesel each year during 2016-22.