KazMunayGas reports 3 worker deaths in H1 2026, contractor data omitted

September 28, 2026 at 09:23 AM1 min

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KazMunayGas recorded three fatal workplace accidents in its subsidiaries and affiliates in the first half of 2026, up from one staff death in all of 2025. The company's half-year report omits contractor fatality figures that totaled eight in 2025. KazMunayGas attributes the deaths to safety violations and process failures.

Key Facts

KazMunayGas recorded three fatal workplace accidents in its subsidiaries and affiliates in the first half of 2026.
In 2025, the company reported one staff fatality and eight contractor deaths.
The H1 2026 report omits contractor fatality statistics.
KazMunayGas approved a 'Stop DTP' plan for 2026–2028 and conducted unscheduled audits of its vehicle fleet and contractors.
In August 2026, two Kazakhtelecom employees died in Zhambyl and Kostanay regions, and a 33-year-old telecom specialist died from electric shock in Aktau in September.

Fatalities and Missing Data

KazMunayGas reported three fatal accidents in its subsidiaries and affiliates in the first half of 2026. The company recorded one staff fatality in 2025 and eight contractor deaths. The H1 2026 report does not include contractor fatality figures. The report also does not specify the enterprises where the deaths occurred or the number of injured workers.

Company Response

KazMunayGas approved a 'Stop DTP' plan for 2026–2028. The company conducted unscheduled audits of its vehicle fleet and contractors. In Mangystau region, KazMunayGas plans to introduce the TUMAR system for well repairs. Workers received 'Qorgau' cards for reporting hazards.

Wider Safety Crisis

In August 2026, two Kazakhtelecom employees died in Zhambyl and Kostanay regions while dismantling communication poles with truck cranes. In September, a 33-year-old telecom specialist died from electric shock in a residential building basement in Aktau. KazMunayGas cited safety violations and process failures as causes of the fatal incidents.