Health & Safety

Kazneft Petroleum’s system for managing health and safety across the company is regulated by our internal Occupational Health and Safety Policy, which is binding for all employees and contractors, and aims to reduce the risk of injuries and accidents at our production facilities. It is being continuously developed in compliance with advanced international standards, including ISO 45001 occupational health and safety requirements.

In developing and operating such a technically complex fields, safety and environmental protection are critical success factors. Safety remains at the core of everything we do and this challenges us every day on this front.

The wellbeing of employees and contractors is of extreme importance to Kazneft Petroleum, and we promote an active health and safety culture within the Company. Kazneft Petroleum pays thorough attention to the labor safety aspects, strictly observing all legislative norms of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international law, considering the main concern to create a safe working environment. QHSE training and procedures are rigorous and are promoted to an international standard. The Company introduced standards for ensuring the safety of food, water supply, and the sanitary and hygienic condition of production facilities, as well as organizing medical examinations for employees.

While safety is a key focus area, we aim to develop and market hydrocarbons from Karachaganak in an environmentally sound manner. Enhancing hydrocarbon production, efficient use of water resources, the reduction of emissions and hazardous waste and eliminating spills and leaks are all important elements of Karachaganak's environmental management programme.

In accordance with the Policy on occupational health, safety and environment, our main aim is to reduce injuries and accidents at work to ensure the safety of employees, eliminate health damage, reduce negative impact of our activities on the environment and improve the image and reputation of the company. We continue to improve the safety culture, increase the commitment of top management to the matters of safety and health, expand the rights and capabilities of our employees (granting them the right to stop works that in their opinion are being performed in an unsafe manner), and analyze the root causes of accidents.