OREANDA-NEWS. November 8, 2011. Subject to the instruction of the Board of Directors of JSC “National Company “KazMunayGas” (KMG NC), specific measures for improvement in the social situation in the city of Zahaozen (Mangistau Province).

In particular, the KazMunaiGas Exploration Production JSC (KMG EP, Company), through placing additional job orders, has created 230 jobs with average monthly wages ranging from 170 to 270 thousand KZT in contracting and service enterprises rendering service support to the Ozenmunaigas PB (OMG).

It is supposed that this will not only boost oil output, but will also help accomplish social tasks, as these jobs can be occupied, first of all, by the participants of the unlawful protest that began in May, 2011, who have been dismissed from OMG for their absence from work.

In addition to the abovementioned measures, KMG EP, jointly with the Akimat of the Mangistau Province, intend to facilitate arrangement of direct supplies to Zahaozen of food products at manufacturer’s prices through holding food fairs, which will make it possible to influence stabilization of the prices of food products.

KMG NC believes that the measures taken will promote easing of the social tension both regionally, and in Zahaozen, in particular.