Russia to supply gas to Kazakhstan via new pipeline

Russia will build a trunk gas pipeline to supply natural gas to Kazakhstan, according to the TASS news agency. Russia’s government has included the project in the country’s territorial planning scheme, a framework designed to organize and manage land use and infrastructure development.

The pipeline will pass through districts and rural settlements in the Tyumen region, supplying gas to northern and northeastern Kazakhstan. It will have a capacity of 10 billion cubic meters (bcm), with compressor stations capable of generating 50 megawatts (MW).

In December 2024, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak announced that construction had begun on a trunk gas pipeline from Russia through Kazakhstan to China. The pipeline will have a capacity of 45 bcm, with 10 bcm allocated for gasification in northeastern Kazakhstan and 35 bcm designated for export to China.

During a state visit to Kazakhstan in November 2024, Russian President Vladimir Putin described potential pipeline routes for Russian gas exports through Kazakhstan to China as promising and profitable. He also announced plans to increase gas supplies to Uzbekistan through Kazakhstan.

Following Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Gazprom was forced to shift its gas exports toward Asian markets, particularly China. However, despite increased shipments, China has not yet fully offset Russia’s loss of the European gas market.