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Kazakhstan’s Oil Sector Stumbles, but Export Revenues Tell Different Story

By Fatima Kemelova

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s oil sector experienced a period of lower production in the first seven months of 2026, with production falling 8.9% to 53.2 million tons amid disruptions at the Tengiz field and the country’s main export route through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC). Yet the decline in production has not translated into a comparable… The post Kazakhstan’s Oil Sector Stumbles, but Export Revenues Te...