Karachaganak Oil Production Back on Track Amid Drone Strike Aftermath

Oil production has resumed at Kazakhstan's Karachaganak field following a drone attack on a Russian gas plant. Gas output remains below normal, affecting oil production. Kazakhstan's Energy Minister reports gas supplies are at 28% of usual levels. Stakeholders include Chevron, Shell, and Lukoil.

Oil production at the Karachaganak field in Kazakhstan has resumed, despite challenges following a drone attack on a nearby Russian gas plant. An industry source confirmed that natural gas output and supplies were improving after the incident on June 24.

The Ukrainian drone attack had initially reduced gas production, impacting oil output because of the intertwined nature of the operations. Gas supplies to Russia's Orenburg plant resumed on June 26, but are still running at 290,000 cubic metres per hour, which is significantly below the normal capacity.

Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov disclosed that the gas supply levels are currently at 28% of the norm. Meanwhile, oil production at Karachaganak increased to 33,000 metric tons per day by July 1. The joint stakeholders include Chevron, Shell, Eni, Lukoil, and KazMunayGas.