Chemical industry in Kazakhstan

projects tracked
15
active
11

Projects in Kazakhstan

chemXplore tracks 15 projects in Kazakhstan, of which 11 are active.

  1. 5 projects Announced / Concept
  2. 1 project FEED / Pre-FID
  3. 2 projects FID / Sanctioned
  4. 2 projects Under Construction
  5. 1 project Commissioning & Start-up

Of the active ones, 9 new construction and 2 expansion.

Expected start-up, by year
0 1 2 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031

5 active projects carry no start-up date yet. The dates themselves, per project, are for subscribers.

What moved recently

  • 31 July 2026 Kazakhoil Aktobe Oil Production Expansion, Kazakhstan · Announced / Concept
  • July 2026 KMG-Aero SAF Plant with KBR Technology, Kazakhstan · FEED / Pre-FID
  • 24 June 2026 Air Liquide Nitrogen Units for Silleno Polyethylene Plant, Kazakhstan · FID / Sanctioned
  • 24 June 2026 Air Liquide ALKTG nitrogen units for Silleno PE plant · Announced / Concept
  • June 2026 KazAzot Prime Aktau Ammonia-Urea Fertilizer Complex · FID / Sanctioned

Latest Kazakhstani chemical industry news

16 October 2026
Tengizchevroil (TCO) signs over US$200 million in contracts with Kazakh suppliers

Agreements worth over US$200 million fund maintenance, services and memorandums to boost local manufacturing, localization, technology adoption and workforce development in Kazakhstan’s oil and gas sector.

2 October 2026
Tengizchevroil (TCO) advances Smart Engineering for digital production management

TCO integrates engineering, production and operational data into a single digital environment to improve transparency, decision-making and predictive maintenance.

3 September 2026
2026 International CCUS Technology Conference in Astana — Sinopec participation

Two-day Astana conference convened 230+ delegates to discuss CCUS technology, launched a low-carbon cooperation initiative and advanced international CCUS collaboration.

24 August 2026
KBR to license PureSAF for Kazakhstan's first SAF plant

PureSAF (alcohol-to-jet) licence and engineering for Kazakhstan's first SAF plant, integrating agricultural feedstocks to support aviation hub ambitions.

18 August 2026
KazMunayGas H1 2026 financial results

Revenue +23.7% to 5,568 bln tenge; EBITDA +45% to 1,655 bln; net profit +69.1% to 904 bln; net debt rose to 983 bln tenge as cash/deposits declined.

14 August 2026
Rompetrol Rafinare posts solid H1 2026 results

Consolidated turnover +25% to USD 3.5bn; EBITDA +65% to USD 128.1m and net profit USD 40.4m. Petromidia shifted output toward domestic market; H2 outlook cautious.

31 July 2026
KazMunayGas and CITIC Group deepen strategic partnership

Joint venture KBM produced 1.018 MMt in H1; Coastal Zone drilling and reserves expanded; CASPI BITUM upgraded to 1.5 MMtpa refining and 750 Ktpa bitumen output.

31 July 2026
KazMunayGas and Sinopec review joint projects

2D (900 km) and 3D (300 km2) seismic work ahead of a 7,000 m ultra‑deep well; 1.25 MMtpa PE plant >34% complete; Aktobe output target 800 Kt by 2028; CCUS working group proposed.

30 July 2026
KMG and CNOOC discuss expanding cooperation

Reviewed joint drilling and tech projects, the Zhylyoi exploration (400 lin. km 2D reprocessing; 400 km2 3D seismic due by end‑2026) and 50/50 financing.

30 July 2026
Heidelberg Materials reports Q2 revenue €6.04bn and narrows 2026 RCO range

Revenue rose 6% to €6,044m and RCO to €1,086m. Strategic acquisitions in North America and Turkey; new 1.25 Mt kiln in France and Padeswood CCS on schedule.