The delegation congratulated the management and students of the choreographic school on the school’s 90^th anniversary and expressed their willingness to keep supporting the art and culture of Kazakhstan.

A KZT2,000,000 certificate for improving the learning environment was awarded to the school on behalf of CNPC Central Asia and Russia, the second shareholder of PetroKazakhstan.

By the way, PetroKazakhstan has been supporting the team of the Almaty Choreographic School since 2008. Numerous artistic, school improvement, and infrastructure support projects have been implemented over the years of fruitful cooperation.

In addition, the sponsorship of the company allows the school to organize Orleu Annual International Contest of Choreographic Schools. More than 100 young artists from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Russia, Bashkortostan, Yakutia, Turkey, South Africa and others performed in it this year.

By acting as a long-term partner of the Almaty Choreographic School the company confirms its desire to develop cultural and educational projects in the country in practice.

On January 31 of this year as part of the final meeting of the General council of the Federation of Trade Unions of RoK there results of three republican competitions were summed up “Best Trade Union organization – leader in the field of labor safety of 2023”, “Best technical labor protection inspector of 2023” and “Best sanatorium of the year”, conducted among member organizations of the Federation of Trade Unions of the Republic of Kazakhstan and trade union health resorts. The awards to the winners were presented by Satybaldy Dauletalin, Chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions.  

The Federation of Trade Unions of RoK announced the last 2023 the Year of safe work. Under this auspices, thematic competitions were conducted at the republican level.

 Based on the results of competition, the trade union organization of Atyrau oil refinery was recognized as the “Best Trade Union organization”. Trade union technical inspectors also competed with their achievements. In the competition “Best technical labor protection inspector of 2023” among enterprises of economy branches of real sector, awards were given to: Larisa Zubchenko, technical labor protection inspector, chairman of primary trade union organization of the Peasant farm “Uspenovski” of the Kostanaiski oblast, industry trade union of agricultural workers”; RAUSHAN ZHUBANIYAZ, technical labor protection inspector of “PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources” JSC and Vladimir Shtukert, technical labor protection inspector of the branch of “Khrizotil” of public association of “Kostanaiski minerals” JSC.  The winners of the competition were awarded a diploma and a cash certificate in the amount of 150,000 tenge.

The commission recognized “Sanatorium “Shuchinski” as the winner in the competition “Best sanatorium of the year”.

Finishing award ceremony, Chairman of FTURK Satybaldy Dauletalin thanked the winners of competitions for contribution to the creation of safe working conditions at enterprises and in the field of health improvement and rehabilitation of trade union members.

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On September 2, PetroKazakhstan Oil Products LLP team gathered at its native enterprise to celebrate its professional holiday – the Oil and Gas Industry Workers Day.

The main part of this event was the oilmen’s awarding ceremony, which was attended by top management of the Refinery: President – Yerbolat Kozhabayev and First Vice-president – Jiang Riyuan, and also Director, Oil Refining and Petrochemistry Department, NC KMG JSC – Dmitry Makeyev and Team Leader, Oil Refining and Petrochemistry Department – Victoriya Melnik.

For the Oilman’s Day, more than thirty workers of the enterprise were represented for high awards from the RK Ministry of Energy, Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, NC KazMunayGas JSC and Association of Oil-Gas and Energy Sector Organizations “KAZENERGY”.

Two employees of the refinery were honored with prestigious award – a medal of the RK Ministry of Energy – М.Маkhashov and V.Kleshchuk. For conscientious and long service, such oilmen as: A.Shvoyev, B.Adilov, D.Zhumabai, G.Lesbekov, G.Meshcheryakov, М.Moldash, К.Myrkhaidarov, D.Sarsenbayev, A.Suranshiyev, Ye.Ibrayev, V.Matveyev, L.Zakharchuk, T.Abdukarimov, M.Masatbayev, N.Nurashev, K.Smagulov, A.Zhusipov, A.Krasnoslobodtsev, A.Chalikov, Zh.Baibosynov, Ye.Shagirbayev, S.Karabekov, А.Bekmurzayev, М.Моmynov, А. Каlibekov, К.Zhakipov, О.Оssokin were awarded with letters of appreciation,  certificates of honor and memorial signs. The veterans of production, whose work experience is more than three decades and winners of competition “Best in Trade” were awarded with certificates of honor.  

During the holiday, a concert program was organized for refinery employees with participation of leading soloists of Shymkent Opera and Ballet Theater and employees of the refinery. The event ended with good wishes and a song about oilmen.

To change the world around us

Certainly, the objective of each company is to operate successfully and profitably. However, wealth becomes worthless when human values are neglected. “PetroKazakhstan” is sure that its charity activities will allow changing people’s lives for the better. 

Anna ELAS

“Nauryz with Bibigul Tulegenova” concert became a real evidence of the fact that the charity activities are not just expenses but a great festive occasion for “PetroKazakhstan”.  The concert took place at the Kazakh State Academic Opera and Ballet Theater named after Abai in a bright, sincere and warm way. The concert was participated by the stars of Kazakhstani and world opera and the best students of Bibigul Akhmetovna Tulegenova. Performance of the main figure of the evening was hailed with a long standing ovation from audience. 
It is symbolic indeed, that this concert was held during Nauryz holiday, which symbolizes renewal of not only the nature, but of a human spirit as well. Nauryz produces a particular influence on people uniting everyone into a single patriotic outburst urging to do good deeds and to be involved in creation activities.
At all times, the art – whether painting, opera, prose, poetry or stage and screen – has always played the most important role in the life of every person helping to see bright and kind aspects of life. The art helped people live and fight for peace and love even in the most difficult times. The high art causes positive emotions and it is not surprising that people turned to spirituality when in difficult periods of time.  
The business community is an integral part of Kazakhstani society. Therefore, nowadays, a lot of big and small national companies and enterprises promote revival of Kazakhstani art elite by investing in cultural projects. Each company has its own opinion about where to make investments in. It may be the opening of a museum of oriental arts, holding an opera festival or literature contest. The sponsorship of cultural projects is already becoming a business need. The main reason for supporting the culture can be considered as a willingness to ensure that the high art promote uniting the youth and older generation. It is important for upbringing and formation of the younger generation personality in keeping with the best historic traditions of our country. It is not less important to note that the theater tickets are expensive nowadays; not everyone can afford them. But thanks to Kazakhstani business, the art is getting closer to all segments of population.  There is a philosophic law on the quality-to-quantity transition. Increase of cultural events, initiated by the business sector and conducted due to its efficient participation, is a positive fact itself, but it should be also noted that certain events cause us to gradually form a cultural environment. Thus, thanks to the support of business entities, the concerts of classical music masters were conducted in a number of cities of the country and the painting and graphics exhibitions of famous Kazakhstani artists were held. A lot of similar examples may be given.
More than one generation of Kazakhstanis has been admiring the art of Bibigul Tulegenova. She has recently acquired new admirers represented by “PetroKazakhstan” employees. Conducted charity project granted an opportunity to the company’s employees, working in different regions, sites and holding different positions, to become familiar with masterpieces of the national and world music culture. As the saying goes: “A man cannot live on bread alone”, but he needs to enjoy the beauty to have positive emotions.

The President of “PetroKazakhstan Inc.” Mr. Wei Yuxiang said at the evening:
– Both the charity traditions and our operational activities are equally important for our company. From year to year we have been trying to improve and to make living conditions more comfortable and interesting in regions where the company operates. From now on, we plan on providing support where it’s really needed.

The current event is dedicated to celebration of Nauryz and is a tribute of respect paid to the traditions of Kazakh people. It is also our contribution to development of the national culture and an opportunity for young people to become familiar with true spiritual values. Within the framework of the cultural heritage support the company acts as an initiator and sponsor of “Preserving traditions” documentary, which says about customs and traditions of Kazakh people. We hope that company’s guests and employees will deeply enjoy being involved in high art, which is represented by the prominent performers of Kazakhstan and of the world.
In fact, such events may inspire people to do good deeds. One of the priorities of “PetroKazakhstan” social projects is the arrangement of events, which enrich people in the cultural and spiritual sense.  The Vice-President of the company Bakhytzhan Isengaliyev continues this idea:
–     Bibigul Akhmetovna Tulegenova is a live legend of the cultural treasury of the country. This is why we decided to make a present to the community for Nauryz holiday by having arranged a concert with her participation. We are very glad that she agreed and this concert will be a positive accompaniment of celebrating the spring renewal of life. Bibigul Tulegenova deserves deepest respect. Without exaggeration, she is an Outstanding Person.  Today, Bibigul Akhmetovna is writing new brilliant pages in the history of independent Kazakhstan.
Spring, sun, the time for inspiration – is it similar to what people feel now when strolling in the green alleys? Yes! It’s time for a new life, love and new openings! Nauryz is the beginning of the beauty in everything of each spring.  Such mood reigned in the soul of everyone who was present at the concert. Indira Baktybayeva, an employee of “PetroKazakhstan” Almaty Branch, said the following: 
– We are very glad that the company granted us such an opportunity as having a concert of our favorite singer Bibigul Tulegenova at the eve of the bright Hauryz holiday. It was a real family holiday at Nauryz. I went to the concert with my mother and daughter. I also want my daughter to know who Bibigul Tulegenova is and to be proud that she lives in Kazakhstan, a multinational country with a rich cultural tradition; the country, which brought up a lot of outstanding gifted masters, who are applauded by the whole world. 
Ayan Tuyenbayev, an employee of “PetroKazakhstan Oil Products” LLP and international veteran of Afghan war shared his vivid impressions:
– I’ve been fond of Bibigul Tulegenova’s songs from my early years. The love for the homeland nature and Kazakh expanses is expressed with a big passion and soul beauty in her performance. I’ve been always dreaming to hear the live orchestra-accompanied performance of our loved-by-all Bibigul Tulegenova.
On the eve of Nauryz, we, a group of employees of Shymkent refinery, were unspeakably lucky to have such a great present for Nauryz as an expression of high appraisal of our work. My dream has come true and I feel happy!  The concert program has been arranged in the way so as to make us feel captured by a breath-taking music of both the Kazakh and world culture. We had a great pleasure! I’d like to thank all organizers, all actors and musicians, who performed at the concert! Upon arrival to Shymkent, we will surely share our impressions with our relatives and loved ones about the concert with a special pride. We feel involved that company supports such talents and makes its contribution to development of our national culture.   
The following greeting speech of Bibigul Telegenova was hailed at the concert with applauses, flowers and kind smiles:
– I would like to thank you all for participating in this evening dedicated to Nauryz – a holiday of spring and happiness!  Today, I saw already the first growing green grass outside, and this is the holiday of renewal indeed. I would like to express my tremendous gratitude to “PetroKazakhstan”, with which we have been cooperating for a long time and have become big friends. The company has done a lot of good things – it is helping the sick, children and older people. And, of course, the company is providing the young talents with a great support.
Indeed, the projects, aimed to support culture, are especially significant for the company. One of the major projects was an exhibition of paintings of the outstanding artists of Kazakhstan and Middle Asia – “The land, heated by the sun”.   The company has also sponsored a book of “Bibigul Tulegenova: to love, to hope and to believe” by I. Serkebayeva, which is the first book, written based on memories of Bibigul Tulegenova about her life and career as a singer. One of the bright events was “Pearls of France – French art and culture since Renaissance till present days” exhibition. 
Nauryz is a holiday of peace, creation and consent; this is the time when hearts are open towards the whole world, the good defeats the evil and the mind becomes brighter. Let an eternally young Nauryz holiday add us all the power, fill us with the sun energy and urge us for the new good deeds. During this beautiful time we are ready to conquer new heights, are open for love and are simply becoming happier. And let this spring fall in our minds with something special. Those who visited a marvelous concert – “Nauryz with Bibigul Tulegenova” have already experienced the special to remember.

On February 3, 2023, the V International Digital Forum “Digital Almaty: Digital Partnership in a New Reality” was held in Almaty.

Industrial enterprises implementing digitalization in production processes were awarded within the framework of this forum.

The award ceremony was attended by the Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Musin.

The Tech GardenAwards-2022 was awarded to the 5 best digitalization projects of the industry.

– “The best digital solution” – JSC “Caspi Neft”

– “The best project using artificial intelligence” – “Bakyrchik Mining Venture” LLP (Polymetal)

– “The best Environmental project” – “PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources” JSC

– “The best Corporate Information System” – “Angrensor Energo” LLP

– “Asset management and resource optimization” – “Kazpetrol Group” LLP

“PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources” JSC put forward the project “Processing of liquid oil-containing waste based on separation in the field of centrifugal forces to obtain commercial oil, purified water and solid phase waste” and became the winner in the nomination “The Best Environmental Project”. Within the framework of the project, for the first time, it was possible to achieve record rates of extraction of commercial oil of the 1st category from oil waste – more than 98% of the capacity.

The project was implemented with CTSolutions, a resident of the Smart Industry Management Platform (SIMP). The company provides services aimed at promoting the development of digital transformation and the introduction of Industry 4.0 technologies in industrial enterprises.

Congratulations to the developers and wish them further success and interesting projects!

On September 11, 2022, the largest marathon was held in Shymkent – “Shymkent Marathon,” the number of participants of which was almost 5,000 people from 60 cities of Kazakhstan and CIS countries. Together with the residents of Shymkent and the guests of the city, 20 runners from Shymkent refinery went to the start, among them the representative of the refinery chief executives – Jiang Riyuan, First Vice President.

In general, it is worth pointing out that running culture in Shymkent has been dynamically developing in recent years, several running clubs actively function in the city, open free-of-charge running training has been organized at the central stadium and in dendrological park. However, “Shymkent Marathon” occupies a special place and is rightfully considered one of the most popular sports events in the city.

It is noteworthy that the marathon has been held since 2018 and gains momentum every year, attracting more and more participants. In total, 6 distances were presented: 5 km, 10 km, 21 km, 42 km (classic marathon), Nordic walking and relay marathon (relay race), for this purpose the prize fund of the project amounted to 11 million tenge.

For our refinery employees this marathon became an occasion to be proud of. Oilmen showed decent performance at the sports event and finished in accordance with the selected distances. Bakhyt Yeregenov, Technical Director and Yaroslav Bandurko, Leader, Materials Management Team, who took prize-winning places, recorded their names in the pages of sports achievements. Please note that Bakhyt Yeregenov, covered a distance of 5 km in the category of marathon runners, who are over the age of 50, having won the second honorable place.

Yaroslav Bandurko, who ran the same distance in the 40 + category and took the third place, noted that “the marathon became one more sports holiday.” Since 2018 Yaroslav has not missed Shymkent Marathon races and for him it is “an opportunity to see so many happy faces, the positive and motivation in one day, as well as to feel the competitive atmosphere.”

We congratulate our colleagues on their victories!

And we wish new sports achievements and conquest of the highest peaks!

On September 4, the PetroKazakhstan Sports Complex hosted the closing ceremony of the PetroKazakhstan-2022 Olympics among the divisions of “PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources” JSC, dedicated to the Oil and Gas Industry Workers Day.

About 300 oilmen-athletes from 11 divisions of “PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources” JSC took part in the games of the Spartakiad, which began on August 6. They demonstrated their sports skills in nine sports: chess, togyzkumalak, table tennis, arm wrestling, swimming, athletics, billiards, volleyball and futsal.

The closing ceremony, the joyful faces of the participants: there are no losers here – sports, corporate spirit, the joy of communicating with colleagues won. Participants look cheerful and refreshed.

The ceremony of honoring the winners was attended by: Tleubergen Shautai, Director, Government Affairs Department, Kuanysh Azhibekov, Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Governors, Finance issues, Bakhyt Mukasheva, Chairman of the Trade Union Committee.

Tleubergen Shautai, in his congratulatory speech, stressed that sports victories not only reveal the strongest, but also demonstrate a strong corporate spirit. “Congratulations to the participants of the sports contest dedicated to the professional holiday of oil workers! You have given everyone a real holiday; you have shown what PetroKazakhstan employees can be like. No matter how hot the tournament passions were, an atmosphere of friendship prevailed at all sports grounds during the games”, he noted.

According to the results the winner of the Winner’s Cup and the winner of the Olympics-2022 was the team “Finance Department”, having scored 89 points in the standings according to the results of the entire competitive season, 9 points ahead of the silver and bronze medalists.  

Volleyball tournament for the “KAZMUNAIGAZPROF” Cup

In Almaty, on May 26-27 of this year, the NGO “Kazakhstan Industrial Professional Union of the Oil and Gas Complex” (hereinafter referred to as KAZMUNAIGAZPROF) held a Republican volleyball tournament among veterans at the age of 40+, “KMGPROF CUP 2022”, dedicated to the 20th anniversary of JSC “National Company “KazMunaiGaz” and the “Year of Social Partnership” of the Trade Unions Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Veterans of physical culture and sports, volleyball fans of 9 leading oil, gas and oil and gas transportation companies gathered at the sports complex of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University to compete for the prestigious trade union trophy: joint-stock companies “QazaqGaz”, “Mangystaumunaigaz”, “Karazhanbasmunai”, “PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources”, limited liability partnerships “Tengizchevroil”, JV “KazGerMunai”, “Asia Gas Pipeline”, “Pavlodar Petrochemical Plant” and the branch “Research and Development Center of JSC “KazTransOil”.

The teams were divided into two subgroups. In its subgroup, “PKKR” JSC team won against the team of “KazTransOil” JSC, lost to the teams of “Asia Gas Pipeline” and “Mangystaumunaigaz”, thereby they failed to qualify for the playoffs.

According to the results of the games, the team of veterans of “Tengizchevroil” LLP (Atyrau) became the honored winner of the Republican tournament and the owner of the “KAZMUNAIGAZPROF CUP”. The volleyball team of gas workers of “Asia Gas Pipeline” LLP (Almaty) became a worthy owner of the 2nd place. The top three winners were closed by a perspective and friendly team of veterans of National Company “QazaqGaz” JSC (Nur-Sultan).

Our team took the sixth place and was awarded “For will to win” Cup. 

The main goal of the organizers of the volleyball tournament “KMGPROF CUP 2022” was achieved – oil and gas workers, participants of the tournament as part of their representative teams demonstrated high corporate spirit, organization and enviable sportsmanship, tactical and technical diversity, dedication and the will to win.

We thank the management of the company and the trade union committee of “PKKR” JSC for rendering our colleagues an opportunity to participate in such a prestigious sporting event.

The prestigious award in the field of safety and labor.

Svetlana Turemanova, Team Leader, Safety and Labor Protection Group of “PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources” JSC, became one of the best safety engineers in the republic following the results of the “Senim–2022”competition.

On May 26, 2022, the winners of the competition on safety and labor protection among employers of the republic “Senim-2022” were awarded at the 10th anniversary Kazakhstan International Conference and Exhibition KIOSH-2022 in Nur–Sultan. The competition was held in three categories: “The best labor protection unit”, “The best labor protection engineer”, “The best safety technical inspector”. The “Senim–2022” contest received more than 50 applications from participants-companies from 14 regions of Kazakhstan.

Svetlana Kuanyshevna received a diploma for the honorary second place in the nomination “The best labor protection engineer” and a statuette of the “SENIM” competition on safety and labor protection among Kazakhstani companies.

This is the only competition in the country for safety professionals. Participation in it alone is a confirmation of the employee’s competence in safety and labor protection. In order to receive recognition of such a high level, applicants had to complete a number of tasks: to tell how the work is arranged, to write an article, as well as an essay.

-I have been working in the company for twenty years – since 2002, – notes Svetlana Turemanova. – One of the priorities of the HSE Policy of PetroKazakhstan   is health protection, ensuring the safety of workers and protecting the environment.

To achieve the goal, first of all, it was necessary to improve the safety culture at work, change the attitude of employees to HSE issues. As you know, in Y2014, by decision of CNPC shareholders, with the assistance of “Dupont” consultants and the support of senior management, the “Korgau” project was implemented in the Company to improve the HSE management system and increase the safety culture at work.

As part of this project, many issues related to ensuring safety and labor protection in the workplace, including social issues, were resolved. The project made it possible to involve all employees of the company in the process of improving the HSE management system, increase the responsibility of line managers in the field of safety and labor protection, and effectively manage the risks. I like my job, it gives me great pleasure to see the results of my work and be happy that I did not make the mistake in choosing my profession. And I am also very grateful to my colleagues with whom       I have been working all these years.

Svetlana admits that the victory in the competition is primarily the achievement of her colleagues – management of the HSE Department of PKKR JSC represented by Yevgeny Maratovich Mazhitov and the Corporate HSE Department of PetroKazakhstan,  Anna Grunis. The active support of colleagues, their participation in the preparation for the competition helped Svetlana Turemanova to worthy award! 

We congratulate Svetlana Turemanova on the prize-winning place and wish her further success in her work!

Friendly tournament on mini football, dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day

On May 6, 2022, a friendly mini-football tournament dedicated to the Defender of the Fatherland Day of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held on the open artificial field of the Aryskum field. 

Promoting a healthy lifestyle, developing and supporting the corporate spirit among employees is the main slogan of the tournament. Friendly tournament was held among three teams: the team of the Main Office, the team of the Kumkol field and the team of the KAM field.

Production director Zhumabek Konysbayev addressed to the teams with opening speech. He congratulated the participants with Day of Fatherland’s defenders from the name of Company management. May 7 – the Day of Defenders of the Fatherland in Kazakhstan. This day embodies both the chronicle of the heroic deeds of the people of Kazakhstan and the continuity of the traditions of serving the Fatherland. Each of you is the defender of your Motherland, your family, your hearth and home. Each of you is entrusted with this honorable duty. And you should proudly carry this “banner”! We wish you a clear sky over your head, health, courage and bravery!!!” – Zhumabek Konysbaev noted in his congratulatory speech.

The chairman of the Trade union committee, Bakhyt Mukasheva, also wished victory to the participants of the tournament, emphasizing importance of corporate activities continuation after pandemic. Such events help to strengthen interpersonal relationships and team moral within departments and between them. 

It should be noted that the tournament was held in a round robin system. According to the results of the tournament, the team of the Main Office took the first place, the home team – the KAM field team – took the second place, and the third place went to the Kumkol field team.

Победители турнира награждены дипломами и ценными подарками от компании. Призовой фонд профсоюзного комитета за І место составил 60 000 тенге, за ІІ место – 50 000 тенге, за ІІІ место – 40 000 тенге. 

Поздравляем всех участников товарищеского турнира!

In Kazakhstan, every year on the first Sunday of April, the country’s geologists celebrate their professional holiday – Geologist’s Day.

In honor of the holiday, employees of “PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources” JSC were awarded awards by the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Akimat of the Kyzylorda region.

In the first decade of April this year, a solemn awarding ceremony was held with the participation of the company’s management.

Kolgai Oleg, a leading geologist of the Geology and Development Department, was awarded the title of “Outstanding worker of Exploration Survey” by the Ministry of Ecology, Geology and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan for his services in the geological industry. Petrophysicist of the 1st category, Bimaganbetova Kulshim, and Team leader of the Field Production Engineering group, Kulmanov Sultanay, were awarded letters of thanks from the Akim of the Kyzylorda region.

We congratulate our colleagues on the awards and wish them continued success in the development of the company!