TCO’s annual crude output is expected to hit approximately 40mt when all facilities are fully operational. Credit: Fluor Corporation/Business Wire.

A Fluor-led joint venture has completed the Future Growth Project (FGP) at the Tengiz oilfield in Kazakhstan, marking the start of an expansion in crude oil production.

This development is a result of the collaboration between Fluor, Worley, Kazakh Institute of Oil and Gas and KazGiproNefteTrans Engineering Company, which have been providing a comprehensive range of services to the Tengiz oilfield operator Tengizchevroil (TCO) since 2011.

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TCO is owned by Chevron (50%), KazMunayGas (20%), ExxonMobil (25%) and Lukoil (5%).

The new third-generation plant (3GP) constructed at Tengiz, one of the “largest” and “deepest” oilfields in the world, is a key component of the FGP.

The commencement of operations at 3GP is expected to lead to a gradual increase in crude oil production over the coming months. TCO’s total annual crude oil output is forecast to reach approximately 40 million tonnes (mt) once all facilities are fully operational.

Fluor Energy Solutions business president Mike Alexander said: “Achieving first oil is a significant accomplishment and we congratulate the TCO team.

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“Fluor has supported TCO for the past 14 years and has been active in the Republic of Kazakhstan since 1982, working on projects that have helped shape the oil and gas industry.”

In January 2025, Tengizchevroil began crude oil production from the 3GP within the Tengiz oilfield.

The project has not only contributed to the increase in oil production but has also focused on fostering a sustainable economic future for the local community.

As part of the project, initiatives have been launched to develop local talent through training programmes at schools and universities, aimed at preparing craft labour and professional engineers.

Furthermore, the project is said to have enhanced Kazakhstan’s capabilities in various sectors including engineering, high-tech equipment servicing, project management, construction and fabrication.