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At the Government session, Minister of Energy Yerlan Akenzhenov reported on the state of the oil refining and petrochemical industries. He presented information on current production indicators, the implementation of digital systems, and strategic development plans.
According to the Minister, in 2024 the volume of oil refining amounted to 17.9 million tons. Planned indicators for the current year remain at the same level. It was noted that domestic refineries demonstrate a high level of digitalization, using advanced American and Japanese automated process control systems (Honeywell and Yokogawa).
In accordance with the Sector Development Concept, the following outlook has been outlined:
Between 2025 and 2032, oil refining volumes are expected to increase from 18 to 30 million tons per year through the expansion of existing capacities.
By 2040, a new large-scale refinery with a capacity of 10 million tons will be launched. The plant will feature a modern fuel and petrochemical configuration with a refining depth of 95%.
The implementation of these measures will increase total refining capacity to 40 million tons, fully meet domestic demand for fuel, and enable exports to neighboring countries.
Regarding the production of finished petroleum products, it was reported that the output for 2024 totaled 14.52 million tons, with a target of 14.55 million tons for the current year. By 2040, production is expected to double to 29.2 million tons, along with improvements in environmental fuel standards from class K4 to K5+.
The Minister of Energy also highlighted the sector’s focus on the efficiency of implemented information systems.
For example, the "Oil Transportation Management" information system automates the distribution of oil among producing companies, refineries, and transport operators. The system has 117 active users and more than 2,000 submitted requests.
The service has optimized processes by reducing the time required to form requests from 5 days to 1 day, and the approval of supply schedules from 7 days to 2 days. The submission and signing of schedules have been automated by 100%.
The "Oil Track" system ensures accounting of petroleum product turnover. A total of 123 oil depots are equipped with certified metering instruments, with data transmitted 24/7. After the system was introduced, request processing time fell from 3 hours to 10 minutes. The "grey" fuel market decreased by 20%. The use of artificial intelligence is being considered to forecast demand and logistics.
The Minister further reported that the petrochemical sector is demonstrating active growth. The output of petrochemical products (produced by KPI LLP, Neftekhim Ltd. LLP, Shymkent Chemical Company LLP, and ANPZ) totaled 540 thousand tons in 2024, an increase of 1.5 times compared to 2023. The target for the current year is 589.7 thousand tons.
In terms of new project implementation, it was noted that:
Active construction of a polyethylene production plant is underway, with orders placed for long-cycle equipment.
Production facilities for alkylate, butadiene, and urea are in the design phase.
A draft Law "On the Petrochemical Industry" is being developed to ensure systematic development and transparent regulations.
A notable example of digitalization was provided by KPI LLP, where the integration of the SAP ERP system automated contract management processes. This reduced document preparation time by 80% and shortened overall processing times by 30%.