In 2023, Astana may reduce its liquefied natural gas (LPG) exports and start buying from Moscow. In this respect Wrote The newspaper “Kommersant”, citing the data of the market participants’ report “Argus Transport of the Caspian”.
According to the document, the imports will help prevent shortages due to the increasing demand for motor fuel by large industrial consumers in the country. It is recorded that more than 60% of LPG in Kazakhstan is in the field of motor vehicles.
The growth in demand was explained by the launch of new LPG petrochemical projects, where motor fuel is increasingly being used due to gasoline shortages.
Kommersant also reported from the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan that the country will produce 2.86 million tons of LPG by the end of 2023, which is comparable to the volume of 2022.
Earlier this week, Kazakhstan Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev declarationThat Kazakhstan, Russia and China have already determined the route of the future gas pipeline.
Then Satkaliev reported On the discussion of the possibility of transporting Russian gas to Uzbekistan.