KazMunayGas and Air Liquide Discuss Bilateral Cooperation

KazMunayGas CEO Askhat Khassenov and Air Liquide CEO Francois Jacques met in Paris to discuss the prospects for bilateral cooperation in industrial gas production.

One of the key projects is the construction of a new hydrogen unit at the Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant (Pavlodar Plant). The 12.5 TCMH unit will significantly increase the white product yield and will allow the production of winter diesel fuel. The project will be delivered by Air Liquide Munay Tech Gases – Joint Venture between KMG and Air Liquide.

Air Liquide as a global leader in industrial gas production and management offers advanced solutions to optimize the Atyrau Refinery and Pavlodar Plant unit operation, which includes energy efficiency improvement and carbon footprint reduction. These measures will improve environmental performance and stability of hydrogen and nitrogen supplied for various production processes.

A. Khassenov noted that KazMunayGas is ready to cooperate with Air Liquide on mutually beneficial terms to ensure reliable industrial gas supplies to increase diesel fuel production.

Following the meeting, the parties confirmed their intentions to develop a long-term partnership and accelerate the implementation of the new Pavlodar Plant unit project.

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Air Liquide is a French chemical company founded in 1902 and specializing in industrial gas production. Air Liquide is a recognized world leader in this area.

Air Liquide Munay Tech Gases is a joint venture between Air Liquide and KMG with participating interests of 75% and 25%, respectively, established in 2016.