Turkish state petroleum company to operate 2 oil fields in Kazakhstan
ASTANA
Türkiye is preparing to sign a new contract to operate two new oil fields with Kazakhstan, the CEO of Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) has announced.
Speaking to state-run Anadolu Agency in the capital Astana as part of Kazakhstan Energy Week 2025, Ahmet Türkoğlu said Kazakhstan plays a special role in the global oil and natural gas sector.
He stressed they recently signed a cooperation agreement with KazMunayGaz, the Kazakh national oil company.
Stating that they are exploring new fields in Kazakhstan under the agreement, Türkoğlu said: “We are here to further our cooperation in this area and to make new agreements. We are preparing to sign a new contract for two fields in Kazakhstan."
He also pointed out that Kazakhstan has begun using the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Oil Pipeline, which is important for Türkiye and the surrounding countries.
"That pipeline will also be important for us when we enter new fields here," he added.
