March 13, 2025 [Interfax]- Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) and U.S. firm LanzaJet expect this year to complete a feasibility study for a sustainable aviation fuel project in Kazakhstan.

KMG CEO Askhat Khassenov met with LanzaJet CEO Jimmy Samartzis during a working visit to the United States to discuss SAF production in Kazakhstan as part of efforts to promote low-carbon energy solutions.

“The parties discussed expanding bilateral cooperation aimed at establishing SAF production in Kazakhstan,” KMG’s press service reported.

Khassenov confirmed readiness to accelerate the feasibility study. KMG said a pre-feasibility study had already been completed, with the full study expected to be finalized in 2025.

During the meeting, Khassenov emphasized that partnering with LanzaJet opens new opportunities for advancing sustainable energy solutions. He stressed the importance of adopting low-carbon alternative fuel technologies for Kazakhstan’s energy transition.

He said the collaboration would support Kazakhstan’s low-carbon targets, drive the adoption of advanced technologies, and help KMG cut emissions by 15% by 2031 compared to 2019 levels.

Founded in 2020 by LanzaTech, Suncor, and Mitsui, with additional investments from the US Department of Energy and All Nippon Airways, LanzaJet has developed a certified “alcohol-to-jet” (ATJ) technology to produce SAF from ethanol. The company has long-term SAF supply agreements with major airlines, including All Nippon Airways, British Airways, and Virgin Atlantic. LanzaJet’s ATJ technology can process ethanol from any biological or non-biological feedstock, cutting greenhouse gas emissions by up to 95% while improving energy efficiency.

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