ABZAL ZH. KISMETOV
DEPUTY GENERAL DIRECTOR OF INTERGAS CENTRAL ASIA, JSC
Mr. Kismetov was born in 1977 in Atyrau city.
Education: Kazakh National Technical University named after K.Satpayev, Almaty city (1994 – 1995), Atyrau Oil and Gas Institute (1995-1999), with major in Machinery and Equipment for Oil and Gas Fields, qualified as Mechanical Engineer. Atyrau Oil and Gas Institute (2004), Department of Master Programs and Postgraduate Studies, Academic Degree of Master of Engineering and Technology in the field of Technological Machines and Equipment. Nazarbaev University, OJSC (2022), Programme for Executive Master of Business Administration, Master Degree.
Work experience:
2000 – 2001, Fire Safety Monitoring Officer, joint venture Bechtel-Enka; Engineer, Prikaspiyburneft – Kazakhstan, LLP;
2001-2002, Engineer of the Turbine CP of Gas Compressor Service of the Kulsary Line Production Unit of Atyrau Regional Branch for Gas Pipelines Management of Intergas Central Asia, CJSC;
2002-2005, Engineer, Head of Production and Technical Group of the Makatenergoremont Division, of Atyrau Regional Branch for Gas Pipelines Management of Intergas Central Asia, CJSC;
2005 – 2006, Leading Engineer on Repair, Compressor Stations Department of Atyrau Regional Branch for Gas Pipelines Management of Intergas Central Asia, JSC;
2006 – 2017, Senior Manager, Deputy Head of Department and Head of Department for Operation of Main Gas Pipelines, Compressor Stations and Underground Gas Storage Facilities, Intergas Central Asia, JSC;
2017 – present, Deputy General Director of Intergas Central Asia, JSC.
Awards: Certificate of Merit of Intergas Central Asia, JSC, Certificate of Merit and Commemorative Pin Badge of KazTransGas, JSC. In 2015, he was awarded the Medal of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan For Contribution to the Development of the Oil and Gas Industry. In 2020, he received the Award Pin of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan as the Distinguished Worker in the oil and gas industry. In 2021, Mr. Kismetov was awarded with the Kurmet Order.
