Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 24
By Samir Ali - Trend:
The capacity of Tengiz oil and gas field is being expanded in Kazakhstan, Kazinform reported September 24 referring to the General Manager for Government and Public Affaires of "Tengizchevroil" LLP Rzabek Artygaliyev.
The number of people employed in the project of expansion of the field in the Atyrau region has reached 100,000 people, the message says.
"Currently, the project to expand the capacity of the field, that is, the construction of the third oil treatment plant and the wellhead pressure control project, is at its peak. In total, up to 50,000 people, and about 100,000 people taking into account the crew changeovers take part in the work on the construction sites at the same time. The residents of not only the Atyrau region, but of almost all regions of Kazakhstan are members of the work crews", he said.
He noted that the Tengizchevroil LLP has attracted hundreds of Kazakh companies to participate in the project, to provide services in the field of design, procurement and manufacture of modules, to supply goods and services. These are another tens of thousands of people who work for the project in their regions.
After completion of the project, the production at the Tengiz field will increase by 12 million tons, reaching 39 million tons per year.