ASTANA, Kazakhstan, January 13. One of
Kazakhstan's largest oil and gas companies, Mangistaumunaigaz, has
been fined 32 billion tenge ($60 million), Trend reports via the
General Prosecutor's Office of the Mangystau region of
Kazakhstan.
"Mangistaumunaigaz discharged wastewater into the subsoil, released
pollutants from oil heating furnaces into the environment, and
accumulated drilling waste without establishing appropriate
limits," the General Prosecutor's Office reported.
The Mangystau Regional Prosecutor's Office identified serious
violations in the activities of Mangistaumunaygaz, including
discharging wastewater into the subsoil and accumulating drilling
waste without setting proper limits.
As a result of the actions taken by the prosecutors, a court ruling
on December 4, 2024, imposed administrative responsibility on the
company under Article 328 of the Code of Administrative Offenses,
with a fine totaling 31 billion tenge ($58.7 million). The court
ruling has entered into force.
Similarly, the company was found to have exceeded permissible
pollutant emissions from oil heating furnaces into the environment.
On December 11, 2024, the company was also held administratively
responsible and fined 1.2 billion tenge ($2.28 million).
To note, Mangistaumunaigaz is one of the top five oil-producing
companies in Kazakhstan, owning major fields such as Kalamkas and
Zhetybay.
Kazakhstan imposes fine on major oil and gas company
Photo: Kazakhstan's Mangystau Region Prosecutor's Office