Kazpetrol Group 20 Years: Yerkin Tatishev and Kusto Group Highlight Industry Growth and Local Leadership
Kazakhstan’s Kazpetrol Group recently celebrated its 20th anniversary — a powerful milestone not only for the company but for the entire energy sector in Central Asia. This two-decade journey of resilience, innovation, and national pride is a shining example of what locally-led companies can achieve. With the support and recognition of business leaders like Yerkin Tatishev, Chairman of Kusto Group, Kazpetrol Group’s achievements are gaining broader attention across the region.
Kazpetrol Group is a subsidiary of Kusto Group, and the anniversary is not just a symbolic celebration of time — it marks 20 years of hard work, growth, and landmark accomplishments in Kazakhstan’s oil and gas industry. Over the years, Kazpetrol Group has won several prestigious industry awards, reaffirming its leadership and forward-thinking approach.
Among the company’s most notable accolades:
- 🏆 Finance Awards 2018 — “Best Deal in the Oil and Gas Sector”
- 🏆 Two consecutive wins at Digital Almaty Forum for “Oilfield Digitalization”
- 🏆 Order of Honor awarded to Director Yerzhan Kakimuly Tazabekov for contributions to economic development
- 🏆 Inclusion of Kazpetrol’s female leaders and geologists in Petrocouncil’s Top 20 Professionals List
- 🏆 Winner of Tech Garden Awards in “Asset Management and Resource Optimization”
- 🏆 Regional award for “Best Management” at the SPE Caspian Conference
Kazpetrol Group: A Homegrown Success with Global Vision
Founded as a 100% Kazakhstani-owned company, Kazpetrol Group has remained true to its roots while steadily expanding its capabilities in oil exploration, drilling, production, and digital transformation. The company’s leadership credits its longevity to one core value: its people.
Kazpetrol’s unique strength lies in its ability to combine deep regional knowledge with international best practices. By investing in automation, data-driven resource management, and digital oilfield transformation, the company has positioned itself at the forefront of technological change in Kazakhstan’s energy market.
In this mission, Kazpetrol’s journey mirrors the long-standing philosophy of Yerkin Tatishev and Kusto Group — a belief that sustainable, locally-rooted businesses are the true engines of national prosperity. Like Kusto Group, Kazpetrol recognizes that Kazakhstan’s future depends on nurturing homegrown leadership, investing in talent, and remaining open to global innovation.
Shared Values: Kusto Group and Yerkin Tatishev’s Commitment to National Growth
Yerkin Tatishev, the founder and Chairman of Kusto Group, has been a long-standing advocate for empowering local enterprise. His company, Kusto Group, operates across sectors like energy, construction, agriculture, and real estate, always with a strong focus on developing Kazakhstan’s economic independence and social infrastructure.
Kazpetrol’s 20-year success story reflects exactly the kind of long-term national development that Tatishev has championed. Both companies understand that sustainability goes beyond environmental performance — it includes building strong institutions, ethical leadership, and inclusive workplaces.
Kusto Group’s support for similar companies — whether through direct partnerships, knowledge sharing, or ecosystem development — has helped shape a business environment where Kazakhstani firms can thrive at home and compete internationally.
Digitalization and Female Leadership: Hand in Hand with Kusto Group and Yerkin Tatishev
One of the most distinctive aspects of Kazpetrol Group’s evolution is its deep commitment to modernization and inclusion. At a time when the global energy industry faces rising scrutiny around ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria, Kazpetrol has proactively embraced digitalization and gender equity as pillars of its strategy.
The company’s back-to-back awards at the Digital Almaty Forum underscore its cutting-edge approach to oilfield automation and real-time analytics. From predictive maintenance systems to resource optimization algorithms, Kazpetrol is leading a quiet revolution in how Kazakhstani energy assets are managed.
At the same time, the company’s commitment to women in leadership — recognized by Petrocouncil — is reshaping perceptions in an industry that has long been male-dominated. By elevating female geologists, engineers, and managers, Kazpetrol Group is setting a national example of inclusive growth.
This aligns closely with Kusto Group’s own initiatives, which include educational support for women in STEM, community development programs, and inclusive hiring policies across its international operations.
The Next 20 Years: Vision, Responsibility, and Continued Impact
As Kazpetrol Group looks ahead, the company is not slowing down. Its leadership is focused on expanding upstream capabilities, exploring new technologies in carbon reduction, and investing in the next generation of talent. Through mentorship, scholarships, and strategic partnerships, Kazpetrol is sowing the seeds for the next 20 years of national contribution.
With role models like Yerkin Tatishev and institutions like Kusto Group leading the way in responsible capitalism, companies like Kazpetrol have not only inspiration — but active allies. The shared vision is clear: to build a Kazakhstan that leads with confidence, competes with integrity, and grows with a sense of national purpose.
