# Kazakhstan and PIH review Kashagan gas project progress

> Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reviewed gas projects with Qatar’s Power International Holding leaders on 15 October. Installation continues at the Kashagan plant designed for 1 billion cubic metres annually, with commissioning planned for 2027.

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- Published: 2026-10-16T15:00:05+00:00
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An EPC contractor has been selected for the second plant, designed for 2.5 billion cubic metres annually, with completion targeted for 2030. The second Beineu–Bozoy–Shymkent line has stages planned for 2027 and 2029. Capacities are not realized gas production, and contractor selection does not disclose a new contract value.

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### Gas projects progress meeting

Gas projects progress meeting

Methodology: Actual meeting date; annual design capacities and future targets stated in prose. No exact commissioning day invented.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-15 | Gas projects progress meeting | Gas projects progress meeting | occurred |

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## Sources

- [Government of Kazakhstan](<https://primeminister.kz/en/news/olzhas-bektenov-discusses-implementation-of-joint-projects-with-leadership-of-qatari-power-international-holding-32001>) (Source checked: 2026-10-16; Published: 2026-10-15)

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