The President of Kazakhstan instructed to increase the pace of gasification in the republic

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of JSC "National Company "QazaqGaz" Sanzhar Zharkeshov instructed to increase the pace of gasification in the republic. This was announced on Friday by the press service of the head of state.

"Following the meeting, the president gave a number of instructions, including on increasing the pace of gasification in Kazakhstan," the message reads.

The Chairman of the Board of QazaqGaz reported to the President that the urgent measures taken by the national company made it possible to prevent a shortage of commercial gas in the domestic market. "As reportedSanzhar Zharkeshov, today the needs of the domestic market are fully satisfied. QazaqGaz has started construction of a gas processing plant at Kashagan (oil and gas field in Kazakhstan — approx. TASS) with a capacity of 1 billion m3. Work is underway to expand the resource base through new gas exploration and production projects," the press service explained.

The head of the company also said that work is underway to reduce the list of requested documents for the issuance of technical specifications for connection to gas. A set of measures for socially fair pricing reform has been developed and submitted for consideration.

QazaqGaz is the main gas company in Kazakhstan, representing the interests of the state both in the local and foreign gas market. The company carries out activities along the entire chain — from exploration and production to the sale of final products.