Effective November 3, 2025, Kuanyshkerey Mukhtarov has been appointed Deputy General Director of TCO, succeeding Konilkosh Suyessinov in this role. 

Kuanyshkerey Mukhtarov has over three decades of experience in operations and engineering, he has held senior roles in asset management, capability development and operational leadership. His career began at Tengiz oilfield in 1991, where he spent nearly 20 years in various technical and supervisory positions, making a significant contribution to the development of the field.

Over the past 3.5 years, Konilkosh Suyessinov has made a significant contribution to the development of local content in TCO’s operations and the growth of local suppliers. Thanks to his efforts, the local content indicator reached 71%. In 2024, the company purchased goods and services from Kazakhstani suppliers worth approximately USD 3 billion, and in the first nine months of 2025 – USD 1.3 billion.