Violations worth 24.1 billion tenge were exposed in Kazakhstan's gas industry An audit by the Audit Bureau revealed planning and inefficient use of budget funds amounting to 18.2 billion tenge. The auditors found that the production of commercial gas does not keep up with the growth in local demand, and a significant part of the gas transport infrastructure is operated beyond the accepted dates. In addition, the market remains dependent on a limited number of underground users. In total, financial violations amounting to 24.1 billion tenge were revealed. During the audit, 59.4 million tenge were returned to the budget, another 20.2 billion tenge were returned through accounting and through the completion of the works.