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Gasoline and diesel fuel production down in Kazakhstan

Oil&Gas Materials 16 October 2013 14:36 (UTC +04:00)
Gasoline and diesel fuel production decreased in Kazakhstan from early 2013.

Kazakhstan, Astana, October 16/ Trend D.Mukhtarov /

Gasoline and diesel fuel production decreased in Kazakhstan from early 2013, the Statistics Agency of Kazakhstan said on Wednesday.

According to the agency, some 1.973 million tons of motor fuel (gasoline, including jet fuel) was produced in January-September 2013 which is 7.8 per cent less than in the same period of 2012.

In addition according to the Statistics Agency, around 2.872 million tons of fuel oil a decrease of 0.2 per cent, was produced in the republic during the reported period, while diesel fuel production increased by 10.7 per cent amounting to 3.863 million tons.

Currently three large oil refineries operate in Kazakhstan. These are Pavlodar, Atyrau and Shymkent.

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