People and Skills

The success in achieving the Company’s business objectives depends primarily on the professionalism and dedication of its people. Our employees are essential for the development and operations of the Oil Fields.

Kazneft Petroleum is proud to engage a diverse workforce. The KNP Code of Conduct protects all employees and contractors against illegal discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or political opinion.

In accordance with the Code of Ethics, Kazneft Petroleum has an obligation to ensure the development and training of local staff. The Company pursues various means for personnel development, and organizing of mandatory professional training with involvement of educational institutions, both local and international.

Developing future energy leaders

As we move the energy transition forward, the skills we need are changing, and we expect our needs to continually evolve over time as we lean more heavily into areas such as Industrial Energy Technology (IET) that are themselves evolving at a rapid pace. That requires not only new technical skills, but new soft skills in adapting to rapid change, risk-taking and collaboration.

Our culture and processes need to support and drive this level of evolution and innovation. Providing access for all 10,996 employees to continuous learning and development is essential.

We believe that all employees should be empowered to own and direct their professional development, with guidance from their managers and human resource teams. Employees have access to more than 30,000 on-demand training courses for professional development, job-related skills, and technical knowledge that can be accessed anytime, anywhere. We also regularly offer learning events featuring internal and external experts, addressing important topics such as DEI, personal wellness, industry trends and transformation, leadership behaviors, and more.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion

How we define Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI):

  • Diversity
    The unique attributes that we bring as individuals.
  • Equity
    Cultivating fair treatment and access to opportunity to maximize an individual's potential.
  • Inclusion
    How we value difference, respect, and interact with one another.

Our DEI strategic goals:

  • Diverse workforce
  • Inclusive culture
  • Supplier diversity
  • Engaging with customers and communities

Supporting our communities

Kazneft Petroleum seeks to make a positive impact in the communities where we operate in Kazakhstan. Consistent with our purpose and values, we work to advance environmental quality, educational opportunities, and health and wellness. We support our communities through financial contributions, in-kind donations of goods and services, and volunteer projects. The KNP Foundation makes strategic philanthropic contributions, matches KNP employees' charitable contributions, and awards volunteer recognition grants for outstanding employee community service.