Kazakhstan’s KazMunayGas seeks partnership with Canadian company to reduce methane emissions

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 25. Kazakhstani company NC KazMunayGas JSC has started negotiations with Canadian company General Magnetic Canada Inc. (GMCI) on cooperation in advanced technologies for monitoring and reducing methane emissions, Trend reports via the press service of KazMunayGas.

The talks took place between KMG Chairman Askhat Khasenov and GMCI Founder and CEO Al Duerr.

By joining the OGMP 2.0 partnership, KazMunayGas becomes the first national company in Kazakhstan to support the international methane emissions reporting standards initiative. Over the next three years, the company plans to conduct a comprehensive inventory of methane emissions leaks at its facilities, establish an emissions baseline, and initiate leak detection and repair (LDAR) campaigns.

Currently, KazMunayGas is already working with international partners such as Carbon Limits and Tetra Tech to implement measurement activities that will enable the company to effectively address the challenges related to methane emissions.

Both parties expressed confidence that the use of GMCI’s advanced technologies will significantly reduce methane emissions and contribute to the sustainable development of the energy sector in Kazakhstan.

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