Kazakhstan Engages in Strategic Energy Talks with US Amid Production Challenges
Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry announced on Friday that it held high-level discussions on energy cooperation with officials from the US Department of Energy and the US Embassy in the Central Asian nation, a major oil producer responsible for around 2% of global daily oil supply.
The talks focused on advancing Kazakhstan’s strategic priorities in the oil and gas sector, according to a statement shared on social media by the ministry. US energy giants, including Chevron and ExxonMobil, hold stakes in Kazakh oilfields, underlining the importance of international collaboration.
Kazakhstan’s production has dropped sharply in recent weeks after operational disruptions at the Tengiz oil field, which was offline for seven to ten days. Further setbacks have come from drone strikes targeting tankers and onshore infrastructure linked to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium, the key conduit for Kazakh oil exports to the Russian port of Novorossiysk.
The engagement with the US reflects Washington’s growing interest in strengthening ties with Kazakhstan. In recent months, US President Donald Trump invited Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to join the Board of Peace initiative and attend the G20 summit in Miami in December 2026, signaling deeper bilateral cooperation in energy and geopolitical matters.
