Sustainable development

Local Communities

The company has a significant positive impact on the socio-economic state of the regions of its presence, the level and quality of life of various population groups.

Cooperation with regions

The company builds long-term partnerships with government agencies.

- As part of the implementation of the Government’s instructions to expand the use of natural gas as a motor fuel, a memorandum was signed between QazaqGaz NC JSC and the Akimat of the city of Almaty.

According to the signed document, the national company will build three CNG filling stations in the 2nd quarter of 2023 and ensure an uninterrupted supply of compressed natural gas (CNG). For its part, the Almaty akimat plans to expand the bus fleet to 1,200 units.

- In addition, QazaqGaz and the akimat of the city of Shymkent signed a memorandum of cooperation in the field of gas and natural gas motor fuel.

The signed document will allow the parties to effectively cooperate in the implementation of new projects. These include the construction and commissioning of automobile gas filling compressor stations (CNG filling stations), increasing the capacity of the city gas distribution system, as well as ensuring uninterrupted gas supply and the safety of residents.

- On May 17, 2023, the grand opening of a workout and basketball court took place in the village of Boltirik Sheshen, Talas district.

The social project, initiated by QazaqGaz Exploration and Production LLP, was financed by the Samruk-Kazyna Trust social project development fund.

The project to build and improve the social infrastructure of villages in Zhambyl region is being carried out within the framework of a tripartite partnership of social responsibility of business (business akimat-NGO).

According to Almas Kuandykov, General Director of Exploration and Production QazaqGaz, similar facilities will appear in several more villages in the same area.

In addition to the commissioning of social facilities this year, Exploration and Production QazaqGaz LLP plans to provide educational grants to students from socially vulnerable families and organize dual training.

- NC QazaqGaz JSC named the Uralsk compressor station after the Honored Worker of the gas industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan Eset Rovatovich Azerbayev. The solemn ceremony dedicated to the Day of Workers of the Oil and Gas Complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place on August 29 with the participation of the Chairman of the Board of JSC NC QazaqGaz Sanzhar Zharkeshov, representatives of the akimat of the West Kazakhstan region, veterans of the gas industry and the team of the Ural Linear Production Department of Intergas Central Asia JSC .

- The “Moyynkum Subsoil” corner, dedicated to the 20-year history of the Amangeldy gas field, began its work within the walls of the Taraz Regional University named after. Dulati. The corner reflects the history of the development of the subsoil of Moyynkum and its development from the 1960s to the present day. Visitors can get acquainted with the chronology of the history and prospects for the development of the field.

The exhibition organizer is Exploration and Production QazaqGaz LLP.

  - On January 27, GPC Investment LLP, which is in trust management of QazaqGaz NC JSC, held public hearings in the Makat district of Atyrau region. At the meeting, the possible impact on the environment was discussed as part of adjustments to the project for the construction of a gas processing plant in Kashagan. Residents of the district, republican public environmental organizations and representatives of local executive bodies took part in the hearings. The minutes of the public hearings will be posted on the ecoportal.kz portal.

Gasification

Gasification of the country’s regions is one of the most large-scale and socially significant areas of the Company’s work. In addition to the QazaqGaz group of companies, state and local executive bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan also participate in it.

- On July 26, 2023, KazTransGas Aimak JSC, a subsidiary of the national company QazaqGaz, connected the settlements of Baiterek and Zhambyl-2 of the Keles region to natural gas.

Gas pipelines to supply these villages with natural gas began to be built in 2021. To deliver “blue fuel” from the gas distribution station named after Gani Muratbayev to the settlements of Baiterek and Zhambyl-2, more than 25 km of gas pipelines were laid, 2 gas control points (GRP) and 414 cabinet GRP were installed. Thanks to the event held today, it is possible to connect 544 residential buildings to natural gas.

- A subsidiary of NC QazaqGaz JSC, KazTransGas Aimak JSC, connected the village of Ibata to natural gas in the Sauran district of the Turkestan region. More than 8 thousand residents of the Turkestan region received access to gas. The project is being implemented as part of the execution of the order of the head of state on gasification of the regions of Kazakhstan.

- In April 2023, a new underground high-pressure gas pipeline with a length of 60 km was completed and put into operation in the Mangistau region. It connects the village of Kuryk with the Sarsha area and the Warm Beach resort area near Aktau. This project was carried out according to the instructions of the President of the country. The project was implemented by KazTransGas Aimak JSC, a subsidiary of QazaqGaz NC JSC, which is part of the group of portfolio companies of the Samruk-Kazyna Fund.

“The construction of the Sarsha gas pipeline is financed by the national company QazaqGaz. The investment amount will be about 31 billion tenge. Gasification of the Sarsha area will ensure a stable supply of gas to the agricultural and tourism industries. Among them is the Rixos hotel and other establishments that will help develop tourism in the Mangystau region. This is a very important step for the socio-economic development of the region,” said Chairman of the Board of QazaqGaz Sanzhar Zharkeshov.

Five existing recreation centers, as well as future hotels and entertainment centers that are planned to be built, will be connected to the new gas pipeline. One resort area “Warm Beach” will consume about 20 thousand m³ of gas per hour.

Water desalination

Gasification will solve the problem of water shortage in the region. One of the main consumers of new volumes of gas should be a gas-fired desalination plant, which is planned to be built.

The plant will consume up to 21 thousand cubic meters. m of gas per hour. These needs are already included in the throughput of the gas pipeline. The demand for gas from this enterprise will be greater than that of all hotels and shopping centers in the Teply Beach resort area combined. The capacity of the desalination plant will be up to 50 cubic meters. m per hour. This means that local residents will receive an additional 1.2 million liters of drinking water every day.

Agriculture

Gasification will also give impetus to the development of agriculture in the region. Due to the harsh desert conditions, there is practically no farmland in the Mangistau region. Agricultural products are produced in greenhouses, which require fuel to operate. The gas needs of agricultural producers should be solved by a new gas pipeline. Both peasant farms and greenhouses in the Karakiyansky and Munaylinsky districts will receive an additional 36.5 thousand cubic meters. m of gas per hour.

In general, the new gas pipeline will give impetus to the economic development of the region, the development of tourism potential, and stimulate the growth of small and medium-sized businesses.

Initiatives to simplify access to gas

• For faster and more efficient processing of consumer appeals, a single Call Center has been established with the following number 5169
• Since 2022, "KazTransGas Aimak" JSC has made significant improvements and automation of the process of providing Technical Specifications (TS) for gasification. Obtaining Technical Conditions is the first integral step in the gasification of residential buildings. Currently, citizens have the opportunity to apply and obtain Technical Conditions online on the official website of KazTransGas Aimak JSC, using the "Personal Cabinet of Consumer". Residents of Astana city can also apply for this service in the Population Service Centers (PSCs). Soon the process of applying for Technical Specifications will be integrated with the EGOV Internet portal.
• To provide convenience to customers in the search for contracting companies, "KazTransGas Aimak" JSC has developed and launched an online portal "Marketplace" http://www.market.ktga.kz. This portal provides information on licensed organizations specializing in construction and installation works on gasification of residential buildings. Here, customers can request quotes from several companies at the same time and find advertisements for the sale of in-house gas equipment. It is important to note that pricing in the market of services in the field of design and construction and installation works on gasification of residential buildings is determined by private companies independently.
• To increase the level of gasification, the Company reduced the list of documents for obtaining technical conditions for connection from 8 to 4 documents, and the list of documents of executive and technical documentation was reduced from 14 to 9 documents.
• Since 2020, the southern region of the country has been working on replacing gas meters. A unique device, capable of warning in case of leakage, as well as completely eliminating such a concept as incorrect charges. Everything is being done within the framework of the Digital Gas Metering project. The meter has several advantages over the already outdated analogues. For example, in case of leakage, the device will signal the head computer in the company's office and the gas supply will be automatically cut off. In addition, this device is very economical and ultra-precise. Installation of the device, as well as its subsequent maintenance, including verification and sealing, is at the expense of the company KTG Aimak JSC. At the moment 100% of distribution networks and subscribers are digitised with geolocation. According to the signed memorandums, 30 metering devices with telemetry function were provided free of charge in exchange for the conclusion on operation of these metering devices on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan - 30 metering devices of "Nero Lab" company and 20 metering devices of "Texnopark" (Uzbekistan). Different standards of meter data transmission with telemetry (LoRaWan, GPRS) are being tested in Tusken microdistrict. Upon completion of the 2023-2024 OWP, an analysis of the application of 100% digital gas metering (without human intervention) and recommendations on the use of various remote data transmission technologies will be prepared.

Support for socially vulnerable groups of the population

• On April 1, 2022, a pilot project was launched in Zhambyl and West Kazakhstan regions, where retail prices for commercial gas were reduced by 20% for SUSN. From July 1, 2022, retail prices for commercial gas have been reduced by 20% throughout the republic;
• NC QazaqGaz JSC awarded personal scholarships to students of the Institute of Geology and Oil and Gas named after. K. Turysov at Satbayev University, as well as the Faculty of Energy and Oil and Gas Industry of KBTU. A competition was announced, in which more than 110 people took part. In addition to the results of the competition, the student’s grade point average and participation in social and scientific activities were taken into account. Particular attention was paid to students from socially vulnerable categories. Based on the results of the qualifying competition and interviews, the commission selected 12 students.
• On the eve of the New Year, the Company holds a “Wish Tree” campaign for children from low-income families, as well as special children.
• The Company's Youth Council organized a visit to the junior group of the Zhanuya specialized complex for orphans at the employees' own expense.

Policy on interaction with local communities of NC QazaqGaz JSC