Tengizchevroil is a leading company that produces oil, gas and associated products that fuels the modern economy. Our history is closely interlinked with the rise of an independent Kazakhstan.
TCO maintains a leading position in the field of industrial safety in terms of such standard indicators as lost working days incidents and the rate of reported incidents.
TCO continues to achieve industry-leading safety results in standard industrial safety measurements such as Serious Incidents and Total Recordable Incidents.
The Contractor Health, Environment and Safety Management Process establishes clear accountabilities, ensures active engagement of contractors, and provides a consistent CHESM program to eliminate health, safety and environment (HSE) incidents and injuries involving contractors.
The requirements and activities included in CHESM process are focused on defining TCO expectations regarding contractor HSE performance, the qualification of contractors and the monitoring of contractor performance against expectations.
Contractors involved in activities presenting risks to workforce and process safety are subject to CHESM Qualification to evaluate HSE Management Systems and ensure adequate safeguards are in place and functioning before starting work at TCO Facilities.
TCO's work is guided by two key principles: do it safely or not at all and there is always time to do it right. Every employee of TCO and its Business Partner companies is responsible for making sure that work can be safely started. Each person has the right to temporarily suspend or completely stop any work if unsafe behavior or conditions are observed. The TCO Safe Work Practices Management Group, together with other teams, ensure that Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) guidelines and procedures are continuously implemented and maintained.
On May 26, 2025, a regular meeting of the Working Group on updating the Sectoral Qualifications Framework and Professional Standards in the oil and gas industry was held in Astana. The event brought together representatives from relevant ministries, industry trade unions, and oil and gas companies. It was organized by the Ministry of Energy with the support of the national company KazMunayGas, the Kazenergy Association, and Tengizchevroil (TCO).
During the meeting, Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Alibek Zhamauov, emphasized that within the framework of the Year of Working Professions – declared by the President – the RoK Government is placing special focus on developing professional skills and enhancing the prestige of working professions, including those in the petroleum sector. The Government’s goal is to create conditions for professional growth and to recognize the contributions of every specialist, thereby strengthening the national economy and promoting social stability.
This work will continue under the approved 2025 action plan of the Industry Council, which includes the planned update of professional standards. “We highly value the contribution of every specialist to the development of the national qualifications system in the oil and gas industry,” said Vice Minister Alibek Zhamauov.
Kamshat Baizhanova, General Manager for Human Resources at TCO, also spoke at the event.
“This is an important and timely initiative. Our industry is evolving rapidly due to technological advancements, environmental challenges, and labor market transformations. That’s why our qualification frameworks and professional standards must keep pace with these changes and reflect the real competency requirements for specialists—both now and in the future. It is especially symbolic that this work is taking place in 2025, which has been declared the Year of Working Professions in Kazakhstan. This decision highlights the strategic importance of skilled labor and is naturally accompanied by active efforts to develop and implement professional standards,” noted Kamshat Baizhanova.
It is also worth noting that over more than 30 years of operation, TCO has built a strong team of thousands of highly qualified Kazakhstani oil and gas professionals. In addition, TCO has invested over $107 million in enhancing the knowledge and professional capacity of local personnel in key areas such as drilling, production, occupational health and safety, reservoir development, and others.
On May 26, 2025, a regular meeting of the Working Group on updating the Sectoral Qualifications Framework and Professional Standards in the oil and gas industry was held in Astana. The event brought together representatives from relevant ministries, industry trade unions, and oil and gas companies. It was organized by the Ministry of Energy with the support of the national company KazMunayGas, the Kazenergy Association, and Tengizchevroil (TCO).
During the meeting, Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Alibek Zhamauov, emphasized that within the framework of the Year of Working Professions – declared by the President – the RoK Government is placing special focus on developing professional skills and enhancing the prestige of working professions, including those in the petroleum sector. The Government’s goal is to create conditions for professional growth and to recognize the contributions of every specialist, thereby strengthening the national economy and promoting social stability.
This work will continue under the approved 2025 action plan of the Industry Council, which includes the planned update of professional standards. “We highly value the contribution of every specialist to the development of the national qualifications system in the oil and gas industry,” said Vice Minister Alibek Zhamauov.
Kamshat Baizhanova, General Manager for Human Resources at TCO, also spoke at the event.
“This is an important and timely initiative. Our industry is evolving rapidly due to technological advancements, environmental challenges, and labor market transformations. That’s why our qualification frameworks and professional standards must keep pace with these changes and reflect the real competency requirements for specialists—both now and in the future. It is especially symbolic that this work is taking place in 2025, which has been declared the Year of Working Professions in Kazakhstan. This decision highlights the strategic importance of skilled labor and is naturally accompanied by active efforts to develop and implement professional standards,” noted Kamshat Baizhanova.
It is also worth noting that over more than 30 years of operation, TCO has built a strong team of thousands of highly qualified Kazakhstani oil and gas professionals. In addition, TCO has invested over $107 million in enhancing the knowledge and professional capacity of local personnel in key areas such as drilling, production, occupational health and safety, reservoir development, and others.
