The measures to increase the production of liquefied petroleum gas to fully meet the needs of the domestic market were considered at the meeting in the Government under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov. 

It was noted that gas consumption is growing annually in the republic, in particular, at the end of last year this figure amounted to 1.8 million tons. About 65% of this volume was used for motor transport, 25% for industrial enterprises, 10% for the needs of the population and other areas. The projected gas consumption for 2023 is 1.9 million tons.

To cover the growing needs, a number of new promising fields are being developed, the first gas from which is planned to be obtained by the end of this year. 

The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of constant monitoring of the situation in the fuel market and timely launch of planned projects for uninterrupted supply of citizens, industrial enterprises and social institutions.

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