Font size:
+A
-A
Mode:
Return to the normal mode
Switch to the mode for the visually impaired

Deputy Chairmen of Management Board Appointed at KazMunayGas

24.02.2022

National Company “KazMunayGas” has appointed Deputy Chairmen of the Management Board for Exploration and Production and for Major Oil and Gas Projects.

Kurmangazy Iskaziyev has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Exploration and Production. He will supervise oil and gas production at operating assets, improvement or their effectiveness and further development as well as expansion of KMG’s resource base and efficient field development.

Mr. Iskaziyev graduated from Lenin Kazakh Polytechnic Institute, Oil Department, as a mining geological engineer. In 2006, he defended a thesis at Tomsk Polytechnic University and was awarded the qualification of a candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences. In 2021, he defended a thesis at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas and was awarded the academic degree of a doctor of geological and mineralogical sciences. Holder of the RoK State Al-Farabi Award in science and engineering (2015), professor of the Oil and Gas Prospecting and Exploration Department at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas .

Mr. Iskaziyev started his career in 1985 at Embaneft Production Association where he subsequently went through all stages of production from an operator to the General Director of Embamunaigas JSC.

From 2006 to 2008, he held the positions of Deputy Director of the Geology and Development Department and Director of the Geology and Development Department at KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

From 2008 to 2015, Mr. Iskaziyev worked for JSC NC “KazMunayGas” as Executive Director for Oil and Gas Production, Managing Director for Geology, Geophysics and Reservoirs, Chief Geologist, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Geology and Promising Projects, Managing Director for Non-Operating Assets (Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak), Managing Director for Geology.

From September 2015 to 2018 — General Director (Chairman of the Management Board) of Embamunaigas JSC, General Director (Chairman of the Management Board) of KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

From 2018 to 2020 — Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Exploration, Production and Oilfield Services, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Geology and Exploration.

From 2020 to present — General Director (Chairman of the Management Board) of KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

Murat Munbayev has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Major Oil and Gas Projects. His duties include KMG’s participation in major projects (Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak).

He graduated from Warsaw State University in 1998 with a master’s degree in international economic relations.

Mr. Munbayev started his career in 2000 as a branch manager of ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan. Over the years, he worked as Senior Analyst, Advisor to the Executive Vice President at Chevron, Manager for Financial Marketing and Transportation Support, General Manager for Strategic Planning and Analysis, General Manager for Marketing and Transportation at Tengizchevroil and Chevron.

From October 2020 to September 2021, he held the position of General Manager for Strategic Development and Asset Portfolio at Shell Kazakhstan.

JSC NC KazMunayGas

National Company “KazMunayGas” has appointed Deputy Chairmen of the Management Board for Exploration and Production and for Major Oil and Gas Projects.

Kurmangazy Iskaziyev has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Exploration and Production. He will supervise oil and gas production at operating assets, improvement or their effectiveness and further development as well as expansion of KMG’s resource base and efficient field development.

Mr. Iskaziyev graduated from Lenin Kazakh Polytechnic Institute, Oil Department, as a mining geological engineer. In 2006, he defended a thesis at Tomsk Polytechnic University and was awarded the qualification of a candidate of geological and mineralogical sciences. In 2021, he defended a thesis at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas and was awarded the academic degree of a doctor of geological and mineralogical sciences. Holder of the RoK State Al-Farabi Award in science and engineering (2015), professor of the Oil and Gas Prospecting and Exploration Department at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas .

Mr. Iskaziyev started his career in 1985 at Embaneft Production Association where he subsequently went through all stages of production from an operator to the General Director of Embamunaigas JSC.

From 2006 to 2008, he held the positions of Deputy Director of the Geology and Development Department and Director of the Geology and Development Department at KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

From 2008 to 2015, Mr. Iskaziyev worked for JSC NC “KazMunayGas” as Executive Director for Oil and Gas Production, Managing Director for Geology, Geophysics and Reservoirs, Chief Geologist, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Geology and Promising Projects, Managing Director for Non-Operating Assets (Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak), Managing Director for Geology.

From September 2015 to 2018 — General Director (Chairman of the Management Board) of Embamunaigas JSC, General Director (Chairman of the Management Board) of KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

From 2018 to 2020 — Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Exploration, Production and Oilfield Services, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC “KazMunayGas” for Geology and Exploration.

From 2020 to present — General Director (Chairman of the Management Board) of KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC.

Murat Munbayev has been appointed as Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for Major Oil and Gas Projects. His duties include KMG’s participation in major projects (Tengiz, Kashagan, Karachaganak).

He graduated from Warsaw State University in 1998 with a master’s degree in international economic relations.

Mr. Munbayev started his career in 2000 as a branch manager of ABN AMRO Bank Kazakhstan. Over the years, he worked as Senior Analyst, Advisor to the Executive Vice President at Chevron, Manager for Financial Marketing and Transportation Support, General Manager for Strategic Planning and Analysis, General Manager for Marketing and Transportation at Tengizchevroil and Chevron.

From October 2020 to September 2021, he held the position of General Manager for Strategic Development and Asset Portfolio at Shell Kazakhstan.

>