Kazakhstan to buy 11 bcm of Russian gas in 2026 under Gazprom deal

September 17, 2026 at 05:00 AM2 min

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Kazakhstan has agreed to purchase about 11 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas in 2026 under a supplementary agreement with Gazprom, up from 4 million bcm in 2025. The two sides are still in talks about purchases of as much as 9 bcm in 2027. The deal comes as the US Congress passed a sanctions bill on September 16 that could expose Kazakh and Uzbek gas importers to secondary sanctions.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan agreed to buy about 11 billion cubic meters of Russian gas in 2026, up from 4 million bcm in 2025.
Kazakhstan's domestic gas production reached a record 68.1 bcm in 2025.
Uzbek gas exports generated about $629 million in revenue in 2025, while mainly Russian imports were valued at $1.66 billion.
Uzbek officials reported 18.3 billion bcm extracted in the first half of 2026, compared to 21.9 bcm in H1 2025.
The US Congress passed a sanctions bill on September 16 that enables punitive tariffs on nations purchasing Russian energy.

Gazprom Supplementary Agreement

Under a supplementary agreement signed with Gazprom, Kazakhstan agreed to purchase about 11 billion cubic meters of Russian gas this year, up from 4 million bcm in 2025, Tass reported. The two sides are still in talks about the purchase of as much as 9 bcm in 2027. Gazprom did not disclose financial details of the deal.

Domestic Demand and Export Revenue

Kazakhstan has been a net natural gas exporter, and domestic production reached a record 68.1 bcm in 2025. Domestic demand is surging, making the Russian imports a low-cost way to meet consumption without losing export revenue. Uzbekistan appears to be following a buy-Russian-gas-low, sell-Uzbek-gas-high strategy. Uzbek gas exports in 2025 generated about $629 million in revenue, while mainly Russian imports were valued at $1.66 billion. Uzbek officials reported 18.3 billion bcm extracted during the first half of 2026, compared to 21.9 bcm during H1 the previous year.

US Sanctions Bill

The sanctions bill passed by the US Congress on September 16 and likely to be signed by President Donald Trump could disrupt Kazakh and Uzbek gas import plans. The bill enables the president to impose punitive tariffs on any nation that purchases Russian energy. Kazakh and Uzbek gas purchases could potentially expose entities in the two Central Asian states to secondary sanctions.