Kazakhstan Oil Output, Exports Rise 11.6% in H1 2025

Kazakhstan's crude oil production increased by 11.6 percent in the first half of 2025, reaching 49.9 million tons, with exports rising 11.9 percent to 39.6 million tons. The country aims to produce 96.2 million tons and export 70.5 million tons by the end of the year. Despite occasionally exceeding OPEC+ quotas due to expansion projects like the Chevron-led Tengiz oil field, Kazakhstan remains committed to meeting its OPEC+ obligations and has no plans to leave the group. The OPEC+ production quota for Kazakhstan is set to increase slightly from July to August 2025. Additionally, Kazakhstan's gas production and electricity generation have also grown, with renewable energy contributing to the electricity output. Kazakhstan, alongside other OPEC+ members, agreed in early July to implement a production adjustment of 548,000 barrels per day in August 2025.