ATYRAU OIL & GAS 2026: BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT DIALOGUE, NEW MARKETS AND INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS FOR THE OIL AND GAS SECTOR

FROM APRIL 8 TO 10, 2026, THE 23RD NORTH CASPIAN REGIONAL EXHIBITION ATYRAU OIL & GAS 2026 WILL BE HELD IN THE CITY OF ATYRAU — ONE OF THE KEY INDUSTRY EVENTS AIMED AT THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE OIL AND GAS COMPLEX, INDUSTRIAL CONSTRUCTION, AND SERVICE INFRASTRUCTURE OF THE CASPIAN REGION.

The exhibition traditionally serves as a specialized business platform for professional interaction between representatives of government bodies, national and international companies, industry associations, engineering, and service organizations.

To date, 50 companies from Azerbaijan, Germany, Kazakhstan, China, Russia, the USA, and Poland have confirmed their participation in the exhibition. The international geography of participants reflects the sustained interest in the event from key market players and underscores its significance for the development of interregional and cross-border cooperation. In 2026, companies such as ALTEZZA, CASPIAN GEO, Central Stream (TRERANOVA KAZAKHSTAN), CDC GROTH, LISEGA, AS-SCHNEIDER, Q-FCM, Tekhmotiv-TM, TD "ELECTROCENTER", Zetkama, Engineering Company West Oil, BEIERTON, BashPromEngineering, Kainar AKB, VOLT-SPB, Ust-Kamenogorsk Capacitor Plant, AGV will participate for the first time, allowing for an expansion of the technological content of the exhibition and presenting current solutions for the oil and gas industry.

The Atyrau Oil & Gas 2026 exposition is formed around key areas of the oil and gas sector and related industries, including oil and gas exploration and production, activities of extracting companies, oil and gas equipment, oilfield services, personal and industrial protection equipment, automation, and control and measuring instruments. The comprehensive structure of the exhibition provides a holistic view of the current state of the industry and major technological trends.

A significant component of the Atyrau Oil & Gas 2026 exhibition is the business program, which starts on April 8 and will be dedicated to key issues in the development of the oil and gas industry and industrial infrastructure of the North Caspian region. On this day, a plenary session "North Caspian Region: Oil and Gas Projects, Industrial Construction, and Infrastructure Development" will be held, during which the implementation of major oil and gas projects, stages of construction and commissioning of facilities, development of engineering, energy, and logistics infrastructure, as well as the expansion of local contractors' participation and the increase of local content will be discussed. Special attention will be given to international and cross-border cooperation in the Caspian region.

Also on this day, a strategic session "Digitalization of the Oil and Gas Industry: Smart Fields, Automation, and Data Management" will be held with the support of KazService. Participants will discuss the implementation of digital solutions and artificial intelligence technologies, automation of production and logistics processes, digitalization in the field of industrial safety and labor protection, as well as practical aspects of integrating IT and OT solutions at operating fields.

On April 9, the business program will continue with a strategic panel discussion "Nuclear Energy and Transformation of the Service Industry: New Opportunities for Oil and Gas Sector Companies." The discussion will focus on government priorities for the development of nuclear energy, pilot projects and industry infrastructure, opportunities for involving oil and gas service companies in new market segments, as well as issues of safety, standardization, certification, and development of the human resources potential of the Atyrau region.

Among the speakers and participants of the business program are expected representatives of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, industry associations KAZENERGY, KazService, PetroCouncil, LLP "Samruk-Kazyna Ondeu", KMG, KPO, NCOC, TCO, national companies, operators of major oil and gas projects, as well as relevant expert and government organizations.

The results of the previous year confirm the high interest of the professional community: in 2025, the exhibition was visited by 2,655 unique specialists from 29 countries, and 97 companies from 10 countries participated. This year, Atyrau Oil & Gas 2026 will continue to strengthen its status as one of the leading industry platforms in the North Caspian region, promoting business interaction, exchange of industry expertise, and the formation of sustainable partnerships.

The Atyrau Oil & Gas 2026 exhibition is held with the official support of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of the Atyrau region, JSC "NC "KazMunayGas", ALE "KAZENERGY", the Union of Service Companies of Kazakhstan "KazService", the Oil and Gas Council of Kazakhstan "PetroCouncil" and the NGO "Kazakhstan Society of Petroleum Geologists".

The organizer of the exhibition is the Kazakhstan exhibition company Iteca and its international partner – the ICA Events Group.