A.Khassenov held meeting to discuss the Aktau Bitumen Plant Expansion Project
06.09.2024
Chief Executive Officer of NC KazMunayGas JSC Askhat Khassenov visited on September 6 JV Caspi Bitum LLP, the Aktau Bitumen Plant in Mangistau region. During the working meeting the plant production ramp up to 1.5 million tons was discussed. Modernization of the CDU/VDU unit will help to boost production of road bitumen from 500 to 750 thousand tons per year.
In November-December 2024, dismantling works will start followed by installation of new equipment.
At the moment, the plant provides bitumen to the road construction companies in the volume as per their requests and contracts.
Askhat Khassenov emphasized the importance of works completion before the road construction season in 2025.
For 8 months of 2024 Aktau Bitumen Plant processed about 514 thousand tons of oil and produced over 192 thousand tons of road bitumen.
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JV Caspi Bitum LLP (Aktau) is a joint venture founded by NC KazMunaiGas JSC and CITIC Kazakhstan LLP, each owning 50% of the shares. The plant is the only one in Kazakhstan specializing in the production of oxidized and modified road bitumen. Since 2013, the company has been successfully producing high-quality bitumen used in the construction of strategic highways such as the Western Europe-Western China highway. The plant is actively modernizing and expanding its production to meet the country's growing demand for bitumen.