Ministry of Energy and CNPC discussed capacity expansion of Shymkent refinery Arlan Akanzhanov met with CNPC head Zhou Xinhuai during negotiations on the modernization and development of the Shymkent refinery, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan reports. The discussion centered on the plan to expand the production capacity of PetroKazakhstan Oil Products LLP (PKOP). According to the minister, the parties recalled the agreement from October 2025 during President Tokayev's visit to China to consider increasing the annual processing volume at the plant from 6 to 12 million tons as an independent project. Akanzhanov noted that CNPC has remained a key strategic partner for more than thirty years, and the parties supported the continuation of the exchange of views and the search for mutually acceptable solutions to increase capacity and strengthen Kazakhstan's energy security. Tolper. Media.

Ministry of Energy and CNPC discussed capacity expansion of Shymkent refinery Arlan Akanzhanov met with CNPC head Zhou Xinhuai during negotiations on the modernization and development of the Shymkent refinery, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan reports. The discussion centered on the plan to expand the production capacity of PetroKazakhstan Oil Products LLP (PKOP). According to the minister, the parties recalled the agreement from October 2025 during President Tokayev's visit to China to consider increasing the annual processing volume at the plant from 6 to 12 million tons as an independent project. Akanzhanov noted that CNPC has remained a key strategic partner for more than thirty years, and the parties supported the continuation of the exchange of views and the search for mutually acceptable solutions to increase capacity and strengthen Kazakhstan's energy security. Tolper. Media.