ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 6. The volume of gas production at the Kazakhstan's Tengiz field will be 15.153 billion cubic meters in 2024, Trend reports, with reference to forecasts from the nation's Ministry of Energy.
According to the Ministry, in 2030, gas production at Tengiz field will increase to 29.878 billion cubic meters.
Gas production forecast at Tengiz field from 2024 to 2030 (billion m3):
Year | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
Total fields gas output | 60.456 | 72.717 | 74.707 | 82.220 | 83.932 | 86.109 | 90.725 |
Tengiz field | 15.153 | 25.385 | 25.731 | 27.390 | 27.991 | 26.753 | 29.878 |
Meanwhile, in 2023, Kazakhstan's gas output was 59.063 billion cubic meters, with large fields being Tengiz (16.009 billion cubic meters), Karachaganak (22.385 billion cubic meters), Kashagan (11.856 billion cubic meters), and others (8.813 billion cubic meters).
The Tengiz field lies on the northeastern Caspian Sea coast in a region of low-lying marshes. It encompasses a project licensing area of 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi), which additionally includes other exploration opportunities and a smaller Korolev field.