Kostanay Oil Refinery Plant (KNPZ) processes crude oil into high-specification petroleum products that power transportation networks, industrial facilities, and agricultural operations across the Republic of Kazakhstan and beyond. Built on engineering excellence, we serve as a reliable bridge between Kazakhstan’s rich hydrocarbon resources and the fuel demands of a modernising economy.
Situated in Kostanai — the administrative and industrial nucleus of northern Kazakhstan — KNPZ stands as a dedicated petroleum refining and storage facility committed to delivering products of the highest technical grade. We operate at the intersection of Kazakhstan’s vast crude oil reserves and the growing domestic and regional demand for refined petroleum commodities.
Our refinery is designed to process crude feedstock originating from the West Kostanay oilfields and adjacent producing regions, converting raw hydrocarbons into a certified portfolio of fuels, bitumens, and chemical intermediates. Every tonne of product leaving our facility has passed through a rigorous quality assurance chain aligned with both Kazakhstani GOST standards and internationally recognised benchmarks.
As Kazakhstan’s energy sector undergoes a generational transformation — targeting 40 million tonnes of annual refining capacity by 2040 — KNPZ is positioned as a nimble, technologically capable operator serving the northern corridor of the country’s energy map.
KNPZ produces a broad range of certified petroleum commodities for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure applications:
Road construction & civil engineering
Mining and extractive industries
Agriculture and agribusiness
Transport and logistics fleets
Manufacturing and heavy industry
Municipal and district heating
Power generation
Kazakhstan produced 90.1 million tonnes of oil and gas condensate in 2025, with domestic refining throughput reaching 375,000 barrels per day. The government’s 2025–2040 refining development concept targets $15–19 billion in investment and a doubling of refining capacity. KNPZ contributes to this national energy vision by expanding regional refining infrastructure beyond the three major southern refineries, directly supplying northern Kazakhstan’s fuel needs with shorter supply chains and fresher product.
Customs Union Technical Regulations for automobile & aviation fuels
State-level quality assurance for all product categories
(Federal Agency for Technical Regulation certificate)
For non-mandatory product lines