Kazakhstan's oil and gas week

Oil output down, fuel excise up, Brent holds above $100

• Oil output for January–August — 61.7 Mt (−8.3%); the forecast for 2026 and 2027 is 96 Mt each.
• The variable excise coefficient on gasoline and diesel is 95% instead of 50%, from 22 September and backdated to 1 September.
• Karachaganak is under maintenance until 1 October (400–450 kt less); gas purchases from Gazprom in 2026 will be 11 bcm.
• Brent moved between $103.5 and $108.4 and closed near $104.6; the tenge firmed to 446.56 per dollar.