Kazakhstan’s refineries produce a range of light-end and mid-distillate fractions that serve as feedstock for downstream petrochemical and chemical manufacturing operations. As the country pursues its 2025–2040 refining expansion strategy — which explicitly targets a shift from commodity fuel exports toward higher-value petrochemical products — feedstock availability from Kazakhstani sources is increasing. LLP Kamenistoe-Neft supplies petrochemical-grade LPG, naphtha fractions, and lubricant base oils to chemical manufacturers, blending plants and speciality refiners across Central Asia, China and the CIS.

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) as petrochemical feedstock: LPG from Kazakhstan’s refineries consists primarily of propane (C3) and butane (C4) fractions. For petrochemical buyers, LPG is used as a feedstock for steam cracking to produce ethylene, propylene and butadiene — the building blocks of plastics, synthetic rubbers and fibres. Kazakhstan’s Atyrau refinery produces LPG as a by-product of its catalytic cracking unit. LPG for petrochemical use is supplied in pressurised railcar wagons (LPG cisterns rated to 1.8 MPa) — not all logistics providers operate these specialised wagons, and buyers should confirm equipment availability at the quotation stage. Minimum order for LPG is 500 MT.

Naphtha fractions: Light naphtha (C5–C6 fraction) and straight-run naphtha from Kazakhstan’s refineries are available in limited volumes as a reforming or cracking feedstock. Availability depends on refinery scheduling and is not guaranteed year-round; buyers with consistent naphtha requirements should discuss term supply arrangements and provide advance demand forecasts.

Base oils for lubricant blending: Pavlodar refinery produces Group I mineral base oils (SN-150, SN-500) under GOST specifications, used by lubricant manufacturers as the base for industrial, automotive and marine lubricants. Base oils are supplied by rail or road tanker in quantities from 100 MT. With the planned expansion of Kazakhstan’s refining capacity toward 40 million tonnes per year by 2040 and a dedicated fourth refinery targeting petrochemical specialisation (expected construction start 2028–2030), the range and volume of petrochemical-grade feedstock available from Kazakhstan is expected to grow substantially. To discuss feedstock requirements, contact our trading desk.