The relevance of this Workshop is driven by the growing importance of mature-field development for Kazakhstan’s oil and gas industry. A significant share of the country’s oil production comes from mature fields, many of which are characterized by natural production decline, increasing water cut, and a growing share of hard-to-recover remaining reserves. According to Energy Analytics, production from mature oilfields in Kazakhstan was estimated at around 30 million tons in 2024, representing approximately 34% of the country’s total oil production, and may decline to 10 million tons by 2050 without systematic measures aimed at improving recovery efficiency. For example, in the Kyzylorda region alone, production volumes have decreased by almost three times, or 65%, over the past 10 years.
Mangystau region is one of Kazakhstan’s key oil-producing regions: in 2025, Kazakhstan’s total oil and gas condensate production reached 99.4 million tons, while Mangystau Region accounted for 17.2% of national output, or approximately 17.1 million tons. For scale, this volume is equivalent to nearly 57% of the estimated annual production from Kazakhstan’s mature oilfields. This highlights the strategic importance of Mangystau region for the national mature-field agenda and makes Aktau a highly relevant location for professional discussion on EOR technologies.
In Kazakhstan, EOR technologies are currently at an active stage of development. The first pilot projects involving chemical EOR methods were implemented around ten years ago at the Kalamkas, Zaburunye, Nuraly, East Moldabek and other fields. In 2025-2026, pilot testing of chemical EOR was also initiated at the Uzen and Karazhanbas fields.
Despite this positive experience and support from oil companies and government authorities, the current pace of EOR deployment remains insufficient to achieve a significant industry-wide impact. Further scale-up requires adapted technological solutions that take into account Kazakhstan’s specific reservoir conditions (including high formation-water salinity, temperature, heterogeneity, and natural fracturing), marketing and regulatory requirements. Therefore, systematic research, technology screening and field-oriented knowledge exchange are essential for the effective implementation of EOR in Kazakhstan’s mature fields.

Early registration is now open for those interested in attending the upcoming EOR Workshop in May, 2027. By submitting your contact details, you will receive priority updates on the event and official registration launch, as well as eligibility for an early-bird discount once paid registration opens.

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The workshop will be held in person in Aktau, Kazakhstan. Simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and Russian to ensure full participation and effective communication for all attendees. Venue information will be announced later.

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