Environmental Management
KMG follows the principle of zero tolerance for losses and damages associated with environmental pollution and systematically improves the environmental management system.
Main KMG documents in the field of ecology
Key indicators for 2022
Water withdrawal,
million m3
Raw gas effective
utilization rate
Raw gas flaring rate (tonnes per 1000 tons of production, IOGP – 8.0)
SOx emission intensity (tonnes per 1000 tons of production, IOGP – 0.20)
NOx emission intensity (tonnes per 1000 tons of production, IOGP – 0.33)
Thousand tons, historical waste processing and remediation of the contaminated lands
Billion tenge costs for environmental protection measures
Environmental Impact Assessment
At the planning stage of each project, KMG conducts an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to determine the environmental and other consequences and develop proposals. At the design stage, KMG also conducts public hearings and provides access to project materials for all interested parties.
Financing of Environmental Protection Measures
The Company is permanently improving its environmental management approaches and allocating necessary resources for environmental protection.
Industrial Environmental Control
JSC NC «KazMunayGas» subsidiaries carry out production environmental control and quarterly submit reports to the authorized state body in the field of environmental protection.
Offshore Drilling Management
Offshore Drilling Management is carried out based on proven advanced principles and methods from international practice in the field of environmental protection when conducting exploration and production of hydrocarbons at sea.
Oil Spill Prevention
KMG pays considerable attention to the measures the company uses to ensure the integrity of pipelines as an important aspect of industrial and environmental safety.