Romania: KazMunayGas reportedly plans to divest 50% of its European assets, (…)

November 24, 2025

KazMunayGas reportedly plans to divest 50% of its European assets, including Romanian
Nov 24, 2025

KazMunayGas reportedly plans to divest 50% of its European assets, including Romanian.

Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company, KazMunayGas, is set to partially divest its European assets, which include KMG International (KMGI, formerly Rompetrol Group) with Romania's largest refinery, Petromidia (4.8 million tonnes refining capacity), in its portfolio. KazMunayGas plans to sell (…)

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