New large regional center is gasified in Aktobe oblast.

PRESS RELEASE

The KazTransGas JSC has completed the construction of the supply and intra-village gas pipeline in Yrgyz village of Yrgyz region, therewith having provided over 6 thousand local residents with blue fuel. The investment project is implemented within the Gasification of localities and modernization of gas distribution networks of Aktobe oblast, conducted by the national operator.

The automated gas distribution station, gas regulating points, 38 gas distribution cabinet points are constructed in Yrgyz village. 164 km supply gas pipelines and approximately 53 km inter-quarter gas distribution networks are laid. Commissioned facilities will allow to provide over 6 thousand village residents, 1300 private houses and 59 municipal and social facilities with the uninterrupted gas supply.

In his speech at the ceremony of facilities commissioning, Mr. Berdybek Saparbayev, Akim of Aktobe oblast, pointed out that Aktobe oblast is one of the fastest growing regions of the country. “In oblast there are large industrial, production oil and gas companies, – said Mr. Berdybek Saparbayev. – The region is making major money injections into the country’s budget. The population is growing, and thereby the demand for energy resources is increasing. Today, the KazTransGas has commissioned the variety of important facilities, which allows to fully provide such large regional center as Yrgyz with blue fuel.”

Mr. Amanzhol Tazhigaliyev, Director of the KazTransGas Aimak JCS Production branch of Aktobe emphasized that the company successfully completes tasks on country gasification, set by Head of the State. “All scheduled work on gasification of Aktobe region for the current year is successfully implemented by the KazTransGas and we gasified all regional centers this year. – noted Tazhigaliyev. – It is known that there is heavy frost here. Thus, locals are waiting for the gas very much. Our company is doing its best for people to obtain this warmth, the great steppe energy. Another locality of the oblast is connected to the natural gas today. Company will have provided all localities of the region with gas by 2030.”

Mr. Bagdat Aldabergenov, Director of the Republican Board of gas industry veterans Public Association of Aktobe Branch addressed to attendees with the gratitude. “I would like to thank the KazTransGas for invitation to this remarkable event, – said the veteran. – I have been working for a long time in the gas industry and I know how people are waiting for blue fuel, how they are glad to the warmth coming in their houses. Having participated in such a ceremonial event like today’s, I am becoming very proud of our Kazakhstan, our gas industry, the new generation. For example, despite the fact that Yrgyz is far from the main gas pipeline, it was however connected to the natural gas. It is the great work made by gas workers, who did their best for Kazakhstan prosperity.”

Firstly, the blue fuel was connected to the house of Zauresh Nakypbekova, mother of many children, holder of the “Altyn Alka”. Nakypbekova Zauresh did not hide her emotions.

Zauresh Nakypbekova, Yrgyz village resident, holder of the Altyn Alka: “We have a very outstanding event today. Our village was connected to the gas on the eve of such a wonderful holiday – Day of the First President of Kazakhstan, Independence Day of the Republic. It means that our country follows right direction and Head of the State takes care of his people. It will be warm now both at the day and in the night, especially it will be more comfortable for my grandchildren. We would like to thank KazTransGaz for such a great present.”

Справочно: KazTransGas JSC – National operator of Kazakhstan in the field of gas and gas supply. The KazTransGas JSC group includes companies and enterprises, which produce, transport and sell the gas and its refined products.

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