Chemical industry in Kazakhstan

projects tracked
16
active
12

Projects in Kazakhstan

chemXplore tracks 16 projects in Kazakhstan, of which 12 are active.

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

Of the active ones, 10 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

6 November 2026
MOL Group posts USD 1,250m profit before tax in Q3 2026

Strong refining margins and higher gas prices lifted results, while petrochemicals weakness and regulated fuel pricing weighed on retail performance.

3 November 2026
KMG International (Rompetrol) 2026: supply stability, refinery performance and investment plans

CEO Erik Sagiyev outlines how an integrated Kazakhstan–Romania supply chain, high Petromidia utilization, petrochemical output and retail expansion underpinned 2026 resilience and profitability.

29 October 2026
KBR posts Q3 FY2026 results and advances spin-off of Mission Technology Solutions

Revenue rose 5% to $2.0B and adjusted EBITDA increased 12% to $268M; backlog reached $23.1B. Spin-off of Mission Technology Solutions (Trinzic) targeted for Jan 4, 2027 with Investor Days in November.

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.

17 September 2026
Hyundai Engineering signs project implementation agreement for Karachaganak gas processing plant

Agreement moves project from initial engineering toward EPC for a plant to process 5 billion m³/year, accelerating main-contract talks and expanding presence across Central Asia.

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.