Kazakhstan oil output falls 7% in September on Karachaganak repairs

October 2, 2026 at 11:26 PM2 min

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Kazakhstan's oil and gas condensate output fell about 7% in September to 7.65 million tonnes, driven by a planned shutdown at the Karachaganak field. Production at Karachaganak dropped to 42,000 barrels per day from 241,000 bpd in August, while Tengiz and Kashagan posted gains that only partially offset the decline.

Key Facts

Kazakhstan produced 7.65 million tonnes of oil and gas condensate in September, down about 7% from 8.48 million tonnes in August.
Karachaganak output fell to 42,000 barrels per day in September from 241,000 bpd in August due to planned maintenance that began on September 7.
Tengiz production rose to 951,500 bpd in September from 882,000 bpd in August, an increase of about 69,500 bpd.
Kazakhstan's January–September oil and condensate output was 69.4 million tonnes, down 6.3 million tonnes, or 8.3%, from 75.7 million tonnes a year earlier.
Kazakhstan lowered its 2026 oil and condensate production plan from 98 million tonnes to 96 million tonnes.

Karachaganak Shutdown

Maintenance at the Karachaganak field began on September 7 and was scheduled to continue until October 1, according to Kazakhstan's energy ministry. The ministry expected the repairs to reduce production by about 400,000–450,000 tonnes over the period. Karachaganak's output fell to 42,000 barrels per day in September from 241,000 bpd in August, Reuters reported citing a source familiar with operational data. The field had been producing over 240,000 bpd as recently as August before the shutdown.

Offsetting Gains at Tengiz and Kashagan

Tengiz increased production to 951,500 barrels per day in September from 882,000 bpd in August, a rise of about 69,500 bpd. Kashagan output edged up to about 390,500 bpd in September, slightly above the August level. The combined gains at Tengiz and Kashagan were not enough to fully offset the decline at Karachaganak.

Nine-Month Output Trend

Kazakhstan produced 69.4 million tonnes of oil and gas condensate in January–September 2026, compared with 75.7 million tonnes in the same period of 2025. The year-on-year decline was 6.3 million tonnes, or about 8.3%. Kazakhstan revised its 2026 production plan downward from 98 million tonnes to 96 million tonnes.