ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 2. A new
electrical substation has been commissioned at the Asar oil and gas
field in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau region, enhancing the reliability
of power supply for the production infrastructure of
Mangistaumunaigas JSC (MMG), Trend reports via KazMunayGas (KMG).
The substation is equipped with two transformers with a capacity
of 10,000 kVA each, as well as two modular switchgear units
operating at 35 kV and 6 kV.
To ensure uninterrupted power supply in emergency situations,
the facility includes backup power sources and an automatic reserve
power switching system in the event of power loss in one of the
sections.
Previously, the existing power supply scheme no longer met the
growing needs of the Asar field, where 149 oil production wells
have been drilled over the past ten years, significantly increasing
the load on the electrical networks.
Asar is an oil and gas field located in the Mangistau region of
Kazakhstan. Discovered in 1969, it has been developed by
Mangistaumunaygaz since 1973. The field is situated 55 kilometers
southeast of Aktau.
According to OPEC, Kazakhstan’s crude oil output stood at
approximately 1.522 million barrels per day (b/d) in December
2025.
