business
Kazakhstan Cuts Gas Output at Karachaganak After Drone Strike on Russian Plant
Kazakhstan reduced natural gas production by one quarter at the Karachaganak field following a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia's Orenburg gas processing plant. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov confirmed the cut on Friday while stating domestic supplies remain intact. Oil output at the field also declined due to the linkage between gas condensate and crude production.
rferl.orgAudio version
Tap play to generate a narrated version.
Developing·Limited corroboration so far. This page will refresh as more sources emerge.
Kazakhstan has reduced natural gas production at the Karachaganak field by one quarter after a Ukrainian drone strike on Russia's Orenburg gas processing plant. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said on Friday that the country had lowered gas intake at the field. He added that gas supply to Kazakhstan has not been disrupted.
Oil and gas condensate output at Karachaganak now stands at 25,000 metric tons per day, or 196,500 barrels per day. That level is about one quarter below the 34,000 metric tons per day recorded before the strike. Oil production has also fallen because gas condensate and crude output are closely linked at the field.
Ukraine struck the Orenburg plant with drones in the early hours of Thursday, June 25, triggering a fire. The attack forced Kazakhstan to curtail gas output and, as a result, oil production at Karachaganak. A prior Ukrainian drone attack on the same Russian complex in October 2025 had also led to production cuts at the Kazakh field.
Eni and Shell are joint operators of the Karachaganak Venture, each holding a 29.25 percent interest. Chevron holds an 18 percent stake, Lukoil holds 13.5 percent, and KazMunayGas holds 10 percent. Karachaganak ranks among Kazakhstan's largest oil and gas condensate fields.
