Kazakhstan has reduced its daily gas production at the Karachaganak field from 34,000 to 25,000 tonnes. This was announced by Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, who emphasised that the production cut has not affected the country's gas supply — deliveries to consumers continue in full.
WHY PRODUCTION WAS CUT
According to the Ministry of Energy, production was reduced due to a decrease in gas intake following a drone attack on the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant (GPP) in Russia, which occurred on 24 June 2026, reports the Telegram channel 'QOS live'.
Yerlan Akkenzhenov said that the production volume decreased by 9,000 tonnes per day — from 34,000 to 25,000 tonnes. According to him, the reduction is due to the fact that the enterprise receiving raw gas from the Karachaganak field for processing temporarily reduced its intake.
DID THIS AFFECT GAS SUPPLY
The minister stated that, despite the production cut, Kazakhstan's gas supply has not been disrupted.
According to Yerlan Akkenzhenov, the ministry is fulfilling all its obligations for gas deliveries to consumers in full.
He also noted that at the time of his comment, no official requests had been received from the Russian Federation regarding the supply of fuels and lubricants to Kazakhstan. If an official request is made, the matter will be considered.
CONTEXT
Earlier, it became known that Kazakhstan had decided to reduce import customs duties on fuels and lubricants to zero in order to stimulate supplies from third countries, primarily from China. At the same time, restrictions on fuel exports remain in place to prevent a shortage on the domestic market.
Furthermore, according to Reuters citing industry sources, Russia is considering the possibility of importing around 50,000 tonnes of AI-92 petrol from Kazakhstan amid a reduction in its own fuel production. This option is being discussed as one of the measures to alleviate the fuel shortage on the domestic market.
At the same time, Kazakhstan's Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov stated that no official request regarding petrol supplies had been received from the Russian side.
It is also noted that in July 2026, Kazakhstan may face a shortage of aviation fuel due to increased demand, repairs at the Atyrau Oil Refinery, and reduced imports from Russia.
