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Kazakhstan's largest oilfield has cut production by five percent since October 26, according to sources

Three industry sources said that Kazakhstan's largest oil field Tengiz operated by U.S. giant Chevron has reduced its oil production by about 21% in average since October 26. This is equivalent to 496,200 barrels of oil per day.

As a member OPEC+ (an alliance between OPEC, other top producers, and Russia), the Central Asian nation is bound by output targets.

The decline in production may allow Kazakhstan to meet its output quota as part of an agreement with OPEC+.

According to one source, the maintenance on the field has led to a decline in production. Tengiz's operator did not respond immediately to a comment request.

Tengiz increased oil production to a new record in early October, from 687,000 barrels per day in September. After maintenance was completed in August, the output had increased by 30%.

Chevron, along with its partners, plans to increase production at the Tengiz Project to 850,000 bpd by the first half 2025. The expansion costs for the project are estimated at $49 billion.

Chevron holds a 50% stake. Exxon Mobil owns 25% of the venture, KazMunayGaz holds 20%, and Lukoil, a Russian company, has 5%.

Calculations show that Kazakhstan's average daily crude oil production in October was 20% lower than September. This is in line with its OPEC+ quota.

Depending on the ratio for converting tons to barrels, the output was between 150,000 and 185,000 bpd below the OPEC+ quota. (Reporting and Editing by Sharon Singleton).

(source: Reuters)