Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry proposes extending restrictions on exports of liquefied petroleum gas, propane and butane for another six months. If adopted, the measure would take effect on November 14, 2026, covering road and rail shipments with exemptions.
What does the proposal say?
The Energy Ministry’s draft on the Open Legal Acts portal proposes a six-month restriction to help supply Kazakhstan’s domestic market with liquefied petroleum gas. The document is open for public discussion; the extension has not yet been adopted.
Forbes Kazakhstan, reporting directly on the published document, also confirms the proposed November 14 start date, six-month duration and coverage of road and rail exports. Its report notes that the portal’s published summary mentions exemptions without listing them.
Which exemptions are reported?
Inbusiness.kz reports the following exemptions, citing the proposal’s explanatory note:
- Products made by subsoil users under a production-sharing agreement or contract, or a corresponding subsoil use contract.
- Goods produced or processed from Kazakh raw materials extracted at the Karachaganak and Kashagan fields under Kazakhstan’s international treaties.
- Transit shipments that both start and end outside Kazakhstan.
- Exports as humanitarian aid under a government decision.
The proposed restriction therefore includes exceptions. The final scope would depend on the adopted order.
How does this relate to the existing ban?
According to Inbusiness.kz, Energy Ministry Order No. 180-н/қ of May 4, 2026, imposed a six-month ban on exports of liquefied petroleum gas, propane and butane by road and rail, effective May 14, 2026. The new proposal would continue that restriction.
The ministry identifies domestic supply as the proposal’s purpose. This remains a stated aim, rather than a confirmed outcome. November 14, 2026, and the six-month duration remain proposed terms until the order is adopted.
