An award ceremony with the participation of Akim of Atyrau Oblast - Serik Shapkenov was held in Atyrau for citizens and companies who actively participated in flood prevention events. Among the awardees is Tengizchevroil LLP (TCO), which allocated 2 billion tenge to assist Kulsary residents impacted by the flood.
“Realizing difficulty of the situation, our united people set an example of patriotism and have done everything possible to prevent the flood danger. We have proved in practice that the motto “Our strength lies in unity” is not just words. Flood response will remain in Atyrau’s history. Everyone will remember the heroic deeds of our citizens,” - noted Mr. Shapkenov – Akim of Atyrau Oblast.
TCO was one of the first in Atyrau Oblast to allocate 2 billion tenge to help residents of Kulsary. On April 2, after the first requests from the local authorities, TCO helped the residents of Zhylyoi district. In total, about 100 units of special equipment were dispatched to Kulsary for flood response measures, food for workers was provided, and over 550 thousand liters of fuel were supplied free of charge for 2 months.
On the night of April 6, TCO evacuated over 7,000 residents of Zhylyoi district on its buses to the rotational villages of contracting companies at Tengiz field. The evacuated people lived in Tengiz until June and returned home safely.
“TCO always strives to support local communities during the difficult times. At these moments, we see how our efforts and cooperation with local authorities help to cope with disasters. We are proud to be able to contribute to well-being and safety of the communities, where thousands of our employees live and work, and where we conduct our operations,” - noted Asset Kurmanbayev, General Manager of TCO’s Legal Department.
TCO also ensured that all employees who needed to return home to support their families did so without significant impact to their well-being.
TCO volunteers also worked actively: TCO employees, their family members and employees of contracting companies collected over 4.5 tons of humanitarian aid in one day, including personal hygiene items, toys and books, and sent the cargo by plane to the Tengiz field. The humanitarian aid reception point worked right in TCO’s office.
In Atyrau, along the Sary Ozek River, which is popularly called the “Black River,” TCO built a dyke with a length of over 8 kilometers. About 100 employees and more than 60 units of various equipment were involved in the construction process. This engineering structure with a height of 3 meters helped to protect the city from heavy water
TCO and its business partners helped in restoring normal life in Kulsary. The company provided pumps, vacuum trucks and other special equipment for pumping water, and supplied fuel as needed.
In addition, due to shortage of potable water, the company arranged delivery of bottled water for residents of Kulsary. In a short time, TCO allocated 24,000 liters of bottled water and promptly delivered this to Kulsary. Water was distributed to large families, children and the elderly.