14:51, 10 августа 2023, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Tatyana KUDRYAVTSEVA
Kazakhstan plans to extend the ban on the export of liquefied gas by road for another three years, as well as to impose a ban on its export by rail for a period of six months. Vlast.kz reports with reference to the order of the Ministry of Energy.
The ban is proposed to be imposed for export by road for three years, by rail — for six months.
Earlier, Kazakhstan introduced state regulation of retail prices for liquefied petroleum gas. The Ministry of Energy noted the rapid transition of the population and many industrial enterprises to this type of fuel. In particular, in 2022, consumption in the domestic market increased by 28 percent compared to 2021. At the same time, the growth in consumption for six months of 2023 compared to the same period last year amounted to about 100,000 tons. With the demand of the domestic market in the amount of 130,000-140,000 tons per month, depending on the season, the Ministry of Energy distributes 120,000-130,000 tons, or 90 percent of the demand, as part of the supply plan. During periods of scheduled and unscheduled repair work at manufacturing plants, 15–25 percent of the domestic market needs for liquefied petroleum gas are covered.
«Based on the foregoing and taking into account the social significance of liquefied gas in the domestic market of Kazakhstan, it is planned to ban its export,» the ministry explained.
Ban on gas exports by road was imposed for a period of three years from October 7, 2020 by order of the Minister of Energy in Kazakhstan.