Recently, Nurrabek Nalibaev, the First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, presided over the fifth meeting of the Kazakhstan China Oil and Gas Cooperation Working Group. On one side of the conference table is Yelan Akhenanov, the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan, and the head of Kazakhstan's oil and gas companies, while on the other side is the Chinese delegation led by Zhou Xinhua, the head of China National Petroleum Corporation. The two sides discussed the current situation and prospects of bilateral energy cooperation, and the expansion of production capacity at the Shymkent Refinery became a highly anticipated item on the agenda.

Refining capacity expansion put on the table

The meeting will include expanding the production capacity of the Shymkent Refinery as a key topic. This refinery is one of the three major refineries in Kazakhstan, and the increase in production capacity is directly related to the country's refined oil supply capacity and refining industry level. In addition to refining and capacity expansion, the two sides also discussed increasing oil supply, expanding pipeline production capacity, strengthening geological exploration, developing cooperation in the natural gas field, and implementing petrochemical projects. The coverage of energy cooperation extends from upstream exploration to downstream processing and pipeline transportation.

Connecting the entire oil and gas chain

From the continued cooperation in the field of underground resource utilization, to the extension of existing contract terms, and to the resolution of specific issues in the implementation of joint projects, both parties sorted out the connection points in the cooperation chain item by item during the meeting. The heads of oil and gas companies from both countries jointly participated in the discussion, providing a communication channel between companies for project level docking. Cooperation in the field of new energy has also been included in the agenda, demonstrating the intention of both sides to seek broader energy cooperation space beyond traditional oil and gas. Keywords: Chemical news and information, refineries, international

Accelerate the implementation of joint projects

Nalibaev pointed out at the meeting the high level of the comprehensive strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and China, emphasizing the importance of timely implementation of joint projects in the energy sector. After the meeting, he once again proposed to accelerate the implementation of joint projects, make mutually beneficial decisions on specific issues, and ensure timely implementation of agreements. From refining capacity expansion to pipeline transportation, from geological exploration to petrochemical projects, this working group meeting has clarified the direction for the next stage of energy cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, and provided a mechanism guarantee for the implementation of joint projects.Editor/Gao Xue