Petrochemistry and oil refining
Experts from the Eurasian Development Bank Suggest Focusing on Small-Scale Chemistry
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueThe Eurasian region can improve its position in the international division of labor. Currently, Eurasia produces only 2.1% of the world's petrochemicals, positioning the region as a supplier of raw materials (primarily crude oil and gas). However, there are all the prerequisites for transforming the region into a major global center for polymer production.
Modernization 2.0
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueIn April of this year, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced plans to modernize three major refineries and a smaller bitumen plant. The Ministry of Energy's plans include increasing the country's total oil refining volumes from 18 mln to 27 mln tons per year, partly through projects to increase the capacity of refineries and, consequently, the depth of oil processing
Schneider Electric: Advanced Solutions for Kazakhstan❜s Oil Refining and Gas Processing
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueYevgeniy Gritsenko, Director of Key Market Segments in Kazakhstan and Central Asia, Schneider Electric, answers questions from Petroleum.
Recently, Kazakhstan's oil refining and gas processing have gained significant momentum. What products and solutions does Schneider Electric offer for this sector?
Kazakhstani Polyethylene Finds Partners in Russia and China
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueThe legal formalities for the "Polyethylene" project, which involves the construction of a polyethylene production plant in the Atyrau region, were completed in mid-April. The project is now moving into the implementation phase.
Tengiz – Flow Must Go On
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueDuring parliamentary hearings in the Senate earlier this year, Deputy Sagyndyk Lukpanov mentioned that the government had identified 17 projects aimed at creating high-value clusters in priority areas. After examining these projects, senators concluded that they were selected without proper consideration of infrastructure, energy resources, raw materials, markets, logistics, and state support.
Market of Bitumen Materials in Central Asia: Last Year❜s Results and Current Development Trends
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueIn recent years, changes in the global geopolitical landscape have expanded opportunities for Central Asian countries to attract investment sources and develop trade relations. Investments in infrastructure, such as the construction and modernization of highways, railways, ports, and terminals, stimulate economic ties between Asian countries and their neighbors.
Decarbonization. Further Steps and Practice
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueWe are in the midst of a transformation into a more environmentally conscious society, one of the key issues we face is how to deal with CO2 and limit global warming. On this path, besides capturing, transporting, using and storing carbon dioxide, to reduce a harmful impact of the industrial activities on the climate, it is vital that production processes themselves as well as final products become more sustainable and climate-neutral, widely implemented and used.
PetroKazakhstan in Support of Kazakhstan❜s Culture
#3 (147), June 2024 special issueA long-time partner of the company, the Almaty Choreographic School, named after Alexander Seleznev, celebrates its 90th anniversary.
A long-standing partnership connects the oldest educational institution in Kazakhstan, the Almaty Choreographic School named after A. Seleznev, celebrating its 90th anniversary this year, and PetroKazakhstan.