Kazakhstan Makes Caspian Oil Companies Pay for Counterterrorism Deployments

Oil and gas companies operating in Kazakhstan’s sector of the Caspian Sea will have to cover the cost of hosting counterterrorism forces near their production facilities, Orda.kz reports.

Energy Ministry Order No. 297, signed on August 6, amends the anti-terrorism security rules for oil and gas facilities introduced in 2023.

Under the new requirements, offshore operators must provide space for personnel and equipment deployed by the maritime counterterrorism headquarters when requested. The companies will cover the associated costs, and mobile vessels may be used as deployment sites.

The order does not explain what threats led to the change or whether it was introduced in response to a specific incident.

Original author: Ruslan Loginov

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