PetroKazakhstan

PetroKazakhstan still implements its multitargeted sponsorship program in the regions of its operation. Social responsibility obligations of 2015 relating to sponsorship projects were fulfilled on time. In addition to its traditional projects and support of sponsored organizations, PKOP signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the akimat of South Kazakhstan oblast in 2015; 150 mln. tenge were allocated to implement this Memorandum. The charity and sponsorship expenses of PetroKazakhstan Oil Products were 246 mln. tenge as of 2015 year-end. The overall budget allocated for sponsorship and charity projects by PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources in 2015 was about 5 052, 1 billion tenge. The company's contribution to the development of regions and the merits of PKKR and PKOP employees were recognized at the republican and local level in 2015. Thus, Energy Ministry of the Republic of Kazakhstan awarded medals "For Contribution to Oil and Gas Sector Development", certificates of merit, letters of gratitude, and award pins "Honored Worker of Oil and Gas Industry" to 9 PKKR employees. Meanwhile, the Energy Ministry of Kazakhstan has awarded "Veteran Worker " Medals to 13 PKKR retirees, akim of Kyzylorda oblast and akim of Kyzylorda city have awarded letters of gratitude to 16 employees. PKOP's 217 employees received the "For Valorous Labor" Medals, commemorative tokens, certificates of merit and letters of gratitude from KazMunayGas National Company, KazMunayGas-Refining and Marketing, Samruk Kazyna Fund and RK Energy Ministry in commemoration of the 30-th anniversary of PKOP. The top management also awarded the certificates of merit to 194 PKOP employees.