Kazakhstan's oil and gas condensate production increased by 16% in April compared to March.

Kazakhstan, responsible for over 2% of the world's oil production, increased its oil and gas condensate output by 16% in April compared to March, as major fields ramped up production, according to a knowledgeable source on Monday. Total output rose to 2.17 million barrels per day in April from 1.87 million bpd in March, the source reported.

This rise was primarily due to enhanced production at Tengiz, the largest oilfield in the country, where output surged by 39% to 973,000 bpd. The energy ministry and field operators did not respond to requests for comments. Tengiz has bounced back from a significant power outage experienced in January at the field near the Caspian Sea in western Kazakhstan. The field is managed by Tengizchevroil, a partnership partially owned by Chevron, with Exxon Mobil holding 25%, KazMunayGaz 20%, and Russia's Lukoil at 5%.

Production at the Kashagan field increased by 9% in April to 414,000 bpd, while output at another significant field, Karachaganak, rose by 6% to 250,600 bpd. Excluding gas condensate, crude oil production grew to 1.93 million bpd in April, up from 1.64 million bpd in March, as reported by the source. This is significantly higher than Kazakhstan's OPEC+ quota of 1.579 million bpd for April.