KTR Kazakhstan
KTR and QAPQA built a Double Joint Welding facility in Aktau
In 2017, KazTurboRemont (KTR), together with Qapqa, built a state-of-the-art Double Joint Welding Facility in Aktau. This strategic project was developed to support the Tengizchevroil (TCO) Future Growth Project (FGP) and Wellhead Pressure Management Project (WPMP) — two of the largest oil & gas expansion initiatives in Kazakhstan.
About KTR (KazTurboRemont)
KTR (SC KazTurboRemont LLP) is a leading Kazakhstani company providing construction, commissioning, maintenance, and welding services for the oil & gas and energy industries. Our philosophy is simple: people and technologies are the key to operational excellence.
Double Joint Welding Facility in Aktau
The Aktau Double Joint Welding Facility is one of the most modern of its kind in Kazakhstan. It employs more than 200 specialists and is equipped with:
Line conveyor system for pipe handling
Welding stations (GTAW, SMAW, Automated A-FCAW, A-GMAW, A-GTAW)
Non-destructive testing (AUT) station with TOFD + PA
Blasting facilities
DFBE (Double Fusion Bonded Epoxy) coating stations
This advanced Double Joint Welding Facility in Aktau enables the fabrication of 24-meter twin-pipe sections, delivering higher efficiency, better quality, and improved safety for large-scale pipeline projects. By combining KTR’s expertise with Qapqa’s advanced welding technology, the facility demonstrates Kazakhstan’s growing industrial capacity in the global oil & gas sector, strengthens local capabilities, creates jobs, and ensures the country can deliver world-class energy infrastructure.