Chairman of the Board of JSC "NC "QazaqGaz" Alibek Zhamauov met with Matthew Seigers, Vice President of the international analytical agency S&P Global Commodity Insights. During the meeting, the parties discussed current trends in global gas markets, prospects for their development, and opportunities for analytical and expert collaboration.
As a result of the negotiations, both sides expressed mutual interest in strengthening cooperation and conducting joint activities aimed at sharing experiences and developing sectoral analytics.
On the same day, a seminar titled "Dialogue on Gas: Vision in the Context of Global Transformations" was held at the QazaqGaz press center for company employees, featuring analysts from S&P Global Commodity Insights, who are well-known in the international expert community.
Senior Lead Analyst for Gas Research in China, Tianshi Huang, presented an overview of the dynamics of gas demand and imports in China. According to him, the steady growth in natural gas demand is driven by several factors:
- The transition of the industry from coal to gas;
- The expansion of the pipeline network and increased coverage of the population with gas supply systems;
- The development of the LNG market and the conversion of transport to liquefied natural gas.
Tianshi Huang noted that, considering the projected growth in consumption, China will strive to increase gas import volumes, creating new opportunities for exporting countries, including Kazakhstan.
In the context of the development of Kazakhstan's gas market, Matthew Seigers emphasized the importance of integration into global energy processes and highlighted the potential of QazaqGaz as a key player in the regional market.
