Gas infrastructure to be developed in S Kazakhstan in 2014

In order to determine the technical state of gas distribution network "KTGA" has began work on the diagnosis of underground pipelines in Aktobe, West Kazakhstan and Mangistau regions. In the framework of the investment projects to be realized in 2014, small towns of Kyzylorda, Zhambyl and South Kazakhstan region will be supplied with gas.
According to the press service, the company's budget for investment projects related to renewal and expansion of gas distribution networks by 2018 amounted to KZT 200 billion.
"The total length of transmission and distribution pipelines in service of "KTGA" JSC for the last year increased by 22 % and amounted to 26,646 km. The company's assets of the reporting period grew from KZT 101 billion to KZT 140 billion or 39 %.
According to the press service, in 2013 the company completed the unification of gas distribution networks in all regions of the country as the sole operator in the domestic market of gas supply.