ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 4. Minister of
Energy of Kazakhstan Yerlan Akkenzhenov and Doug Burgum, U.S.
Secretary of the Interior and Chairman of the Energy Dominance
Council, discussed ensuring the stable and reliable operation of
the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), Trend reports via the Kazakh ministry.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the ADIPEC-2025
International Energy Forum in the United Arab Emirates. The
officials discussed ways to further strengthen bilateral
cooperation in the energy sector.
Akkenzhenov noted that the U.S. companies were among the first
investors to believe in Kazakhstan’s potential, and today they
remain key partners in flagship projects such as Tengiz,
Karachaganak, and Kashagan.
“The projects implemented in Kazakhstan are cornerstone assets
in the global portfolios of our American partners. Their scale
underscores Kazakhstan’s strategic importance for ensuring global
energy stability and reflects the success of our mutually
beneficial cooperation,” the minister said.
During the meeting, the sides reviewed the progress of major
joint projects and discussed plans for the further development of
oil and gas fields. Particular attention was paid to oil
transportation issues, including the reliable operation of the CPC
as Kazakhstan’s main export route.
Burgum praised Kazakhstan’s favorable investment climate,
pointing out that the successful track record of major U.S. oil and
gas companies in the country is a shining example of opportunity
knocking at the door. He also reaffirmed the U.S. interest in
developing joint projects in the field of energy
digitalization.
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium is an international entity that
owns and runs a significant crude oil pipeline, which conveys oil
from the Tengiz oil field in Kazakhstan via Russia to a maritime
export terminal on the Black Sea at Novorossiysk. This route is
essential for Kazakhstan’s oil exports, constituting a substantial
percentage of its total exports, and includes both governmental and
commercial stakeholders from multiple nations.
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