To appreciate the peace and harmony

17 February, 2020

An event dedicated to the 31st anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan was held at the head office of Embamunaigas JSC (hereinafter EMG or Company).  The meeting was attended by the management and staff of the company's management and production departments, including Emba employees who paid international debt to the Union state during the Afghan war.

- The Afghan war is one of the most difficult and bloody pages of history after the second world war. Today, the Company employs 15 oil workers who took part in military operations in Afghanistan. We appreciate our colleagues for their courage in their young years during the war. Their memories of the war make us appreciate even more the peace and harmony in the country, thanks to which we have the opportunity to live and work in peace for the benefit of our families and homeland, - said Esen Kairzhan, Chairman of the Board of EMG.

At this moment, ambience – internationalists work in oil and gas production departments – "Zhayikmunaigas", "Zhylyoimunaigas", "Kainarmunaigas", "Dossormunaigas" and offices "of Embamunaigas" and Management of production and maintenance services and equipment configuration. According to the collective agreement in the Company, in addition to the social package and medical insurance, a number of additional material payments are provided for international soldiers.

During the meeting, a documentary film was shown about the participation of servicemen of the Atyrau region in the Afghan war, after which all participants observed a minute of silence in memory of the victims. International soldiers spoke about their military youth and the high value of peaceful life. The meeting ended with a concert program prepared by the Company's employees.

Public relations service of “Embamunaigas” JSC

Press contacts:

Aigul Ertleuova A.Ertleuova@emg.kmgep.kz tel: 8 (7122) 99-32-09

Reference:

“Embamunaigas” JSC is a subsidiary of KazMunaiGas national Company JSC. The official history of “Embamunaigas” JSC has been counted since 1922 – since the creation of the “Embaneft” trust for the development of the Dossor and Makat fields. The main activities of the company: geological exploration, development of oil and gas fields; oil and gas production; oil and gas preparation. “Embamunaigas” JSC consists of 6 production divisions in Atyrau and 4 in the districts of Atyrau region: "Zhaiykmunaigas", "Dossormunaigas", "Kainarmunaigas", "Zhylyoymunaigas", "Embamunaienergo" management and "Management of production and maintenance services and equipment configuration". The company supplies the extracted oil for export and the domestic market. On the domestic market, oil is delivered to refineries in Kazakhstan. Oil is exported via two main routes: the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) and Uzen – Atyrau - Samara (UAS) pipelines. The sale of commercial gas is carried out through the national operator of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of gas and gas supply – “KazTransGas” JSC. From October 1, 2012 to 2019, “Embamunaigas” JSC allocated more than 1 trillion tenge for the payment of taxes to the national and local budgets, and more than 4.3 billion tenge was allocated for the development of regional infrastructure. “Embamunaigas” JSC operates in accordance with international standards ISO 9001, ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, and ISO 50001.