Kazakhstan plans to boost gas infrastructure
ASTANA, Kazakhstan (MNTV) — Kazakhstan has unveiled a five-year plan to boost its gas infrastructure, including the construction of underground gas storage facilities and expansion of key pipelines, as part of efforts to enhance energy security and meet growing domestic demand.
The plan, set to run from 2025 to 2029, was announced as part of a broader gas sector development strategy. Authorities will begin by identifying new geological sites suitable for underground storage later this year, according to Kursive Media.
Officials plan to expand the existing Bozoi gas storage facility to a capacity of 4 billion cubic meters by 2028.
The Akyrtobe underground gas storage is slated for phased expansion, aiming for a seasonal withdrawal capacity of 130 million cubic meters by 2029.
Additionally, upgrades are planned for gas control points and new wells at the Poltoratskoye storage site by 2027, which will boost daily gas withdrawal capacity.
The overall cost of these storage projects has yet to be finalized.
Pipeline infrastructure will also see major upgrades.
The first stage of the second line of the Beineu-Bozoy-Shymkent pipeline is expected to finish in 2026.
Other major pipelines include the KS-Kostanay line, connecting the Aktobe region to Kostanay, set for completion in 2028, and the $264.8 million Taldykorgan-Usharal pipeline, expected to be operational in 2026 using borrowed funds.
A large-scale overhaul of the Central Asia – Center 4 (CAC-4) pipeline system, covering second to fourth start-up facilities, is scheduled for completion in 2026.
Estimated to cost $742.1 million, this project aims to boost Russian gas transit through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan while ensuring stable domestic supplies.
Another significant project involves building a looping section of the Karachaganak-Uralsk pipeline, designed to transport gas from a planned plant at Karachaganak.
The project is estimated to cost $171.7 million, though financing details are yet to be finalized.
To modernize gas operations, authorities are also set to invest $225.2 million to digitize regional gas transportation and sales, including installing remote data communication tools and new information systems.
Through this sweeping infrastructure overhaul, Kazakhstan aims to strengthen its gas storage capacity, modernize pipeline networks, and secure long-term energy supplies for domestic and regional markets.
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