KMG Purchases New Buses for Oil Workers

JSC NC “KazMunayGas” (KMG) has purchased four 43-seat Hyundai Universe Luxury buses to transport the oil company workers to the fields. These buses are already on the books of Oil Transport Corporation LLP (OTC). In addition, another eight 21-seat buses are planned for purchase and delivery in Q3 and Q4 this year. As noted by KMG, the purchase of these buses is aimed to improve working conditions for oil workers.

The purchase of new vehicles is also linked to the need for the OTC bus fleet renewal. One of the conditions of transportation for many customers is a service life of no more than 8 years. It should be noted that there are 111 buses of various brands and passenger capacities (from 12 to 46 passengers) in the OTC fleet for various transportation tasks. The purchase of buses was envisaged for 2020, however, due to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this decision was postponed.

The purpose of acquiring Hyundai Universe buses is due to the increased requirements for safety, reliability and comfort of passengers, the need to unify the OTC vehicle fleet, which, in turn, entails a maintenance costs reduction, including the supply of spare parts, availability of specialists (mechanics) for repair work for one mode of transport. In addition, an important factor is the availability of a large luggage compartment for the transportation of personal belongings of workers performing their duties on a rotational basis, as well as a spacious fuel tank, in view of the considerable distances to the fields and the absence of refuelling stations along the route.

OTC provides transportation services for rotational and intra-field transportation for KMG’s subsidiaries in Mangistau region. The length of the routes is 600-2000 km. Over the past 20 years, OTC has no record of fatalities and injuries resulting from traffic accidents involving buses, due to the availability of qualified personnel with more than 20 years of experience and good technical condition of vehicles.

JSC NC “KazMunayGas” (KMG) has purchased four
43-seat Hyundai Universe Luxury buses to transport the oil company workers to the fields. These buses are already on the books of Oil Transport Corporation LLP (OTC). In addition, another eight 21-seat buses are planned for purchase and delivery in Q3 and Q4 this year. As noted by KMG, the purchase of these buses is aimed to improve working conditions for oil workers.

The purchase of new vehicles is also linked to the need for the OTC bus fleet renewal. One of the conditions of transportation for many customers is a service life of no more than 8 years. It should be noted that there are 111 buses of various brands and passenger capacities (from 12 to 46 passengers) in the OTC fleet for various transportation tasks. The purchase of buses was envisaged for 2020, however, due to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this decision was postponed.

The purpose of acquiring Hyundai Universe buses is due to the increased requirements for safety, reliability and comfort of passengers, the need to unify the OTC vehicle fleet, which, in turn, entails a maintenance costs reduction, including the supply of spare parts, availability of specialists (mechanics) for repair work for one mode of transport. In addition, an important factor is the availability of a large luggage compartment for the transportation of personal belongings of workers performing their duties on a rotational basis, as well as a spacious fuel tank, in view of the considerable distances to the fields and the absence of refuelling stations along the route.

OTC provides transportation services for rotational and intra-field transportation for KMG’s subsidiaries in Mangistau region. The length of the routes is 600-2000 km. Over the past 20 years, OTC has no record of fatalities and injuries resulting from traffic accidents involving buses, due to the availability of qualified personnel with more than 20 years of experience and good technical condition of vehicles.