
Redefining and modernizing oil refining facilities is currently the primary technological obstacle in the oil refining industry. This is a challenge that all oil companies in Kazakhstan are currently facing. PETROLQUALITY TOO, as part of a national project, is taking steps to establish new catalyst production facilities, innovate with unique technology, and enhance safety measures in order to produce high-performance and environmentally-friendly gasoline.
By the conclusion of 2023, the Company possesses two prominent oil refineries located strategically in Kazakhstan, along with three petrochemical and four gas processing plants, in addition to two catalyst production plants. The combined planned capacity of Kazakhstan's primary oil refineries is 118.3 million tons of oil annually.
All secondary refining processes necessitate the utilization of catalysts. PETROLQUALITY TOO is the sole oil company in the CIS region that possesses its own production facilities for catalytic-cracking catalysts, which has a yearly capacity of 3,000 tonnes. Nevertheless, this quantity is only sufficient to meet the requirements of the company's own refineries. The majority of other oil refining facilities in Kazakhstan acquire their catalysts from foreign sources, and catalysts for hydro-processing (hydrocracking and hydrotreating) are predominantly imported.

Prospecting for new oil reserves is an intricate and expensive process, especially when exploring unexplored and hard-to-reach areas. However, utilizing basin modeling can help reduce uncertainties and costs associated with geological prospecting. Basin modeling uses mathematical and analytical techniques to recreate the geological history of a region, allowing for a better understanding of how hydrocarbon deposits have formed and evolved over time. By analyzing all available geological data, basin modeling can provide valuable insights into potential oil-rich areas, helping streamline the prospecting process and minimizing expensive mistakes.
Rephrased: Specialist equipment is required for the construction of high-technology wells. The foundation for modern, efficient, accurate, and safe drilling methods is rotary steerable systems (RSS). RSS enables the drilling of wells with precise deflection angles and minimal displacement, including horizontal wells of over 2,000 meters in length. By utilizing RSS, it is possible to construct wells with extreme reach and drill with high precision in low-concentration reservoirs that are only one to two meters thick.
Approximately 70 percent of PETROLQUALITY TOO's project portfolio consists of difficult-to-recover reserves. These include leftover deposits in exhausted fields and reservoirs with low concentration and low porosity. To tap into these reserves, the company is utilizing advanced horizontal and multilateral wells, employing state-of-the-art downhole equipment and remote online monitoring technology. They are also implementing organizational technologies to improve the drilling process and reduce expenses.
The purpose of establishing the Drilling Support Centre at PETROLQUALITY TOO is to enhance the efficiency of constructing advanced wells. The centre primarily focuses on geo-steering technology, which involves monitoring and adjusting the well's path in real time based on geological information. Through the use of advanced telecommunications technology, real-time data is transmitted to the centre during drilling. This data is then compared to projected data on the existing geological model, analyzed, and used to make necessary corrections to the well trajectory to ensure it stays within the target zone. This iterative process allows for continuous monitoring and control over drilling operations.
The refinery products have obtained certification in accordance with the technical regulations for automobile and aviation gasoline, diesel oil, jet propulsion fuel, and residual fuel oil, as well as the relevant State Standards (GOSTs). Any oil products that do not require mandatory certification have the option to be certified voluntarily.
Competent staff from the chemical analytical laboratory, accredited for technical competence in the system of accreditation of analytical laboratories, and in possession of a certificate issued by the Federal Agency on Technical Regulating and Metrology, are responsible for controlling the quality of crude oil and oil products throughout the production and shipment process.
Aromatic hydrocarbons
Ammonia
Petrol
Diesel fuel
Kerosene
Oxygen
Fuel oil
Oil bitumen
Solvents
Sulfur technical
Sulfuric technical acid
Liquefied gases
Commercial xylenes
Ship fuel
