Kazakhstan PM calls on ExxonMobil to address consequences of accident at Tengiz

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and ExxonMobil Senior Vice President Peter Larden discussed the situation around the Tengiz field.

As Report informs, this was stated in a statement by the Government of Kazakhstan.

"The importance of accelerated work on the prompt elimination of the accident consequences in the shortest possible time and taking the necessary measures to prevent similar incidents in the future was noted," the statement reads

The parties also discussed the situation around the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC). Common interest in the stable functioning of this important infrastructure facility was expressed.

On January 18, a fire occurred at the GTES-4 power plant, resulting in problems with the energy supply to the Tengiz and Korolevskoe oil and gas fields.

The Ministry of Energy earlier announced the creation of a special commission to investigate the causes of the incident.

In 2025, oil production at Tengiz, in connection with the completion of the expansion project, amounted to more than 39 million tons, and at Kashagan - over 18 million tons. The total volume of energy resources shipped through the CPC amounted to 70.5 million tons, of which 63.8 million tons was Kazakhstani oil.

ExxonMobile owns stakes in key projects: 25% in Tengizchevroil (Tengiz field), about 16.8% in the NCOC consortium (Kashagan field), and 7.5% in the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).