Kyrgyzstan is set to produce AI 92 and AI 95 fuel meeting international standards, according to the State Property Management Agency. Kyrgyz Petroleum Company CJSC currently produces AI 80 gasoline, diesel fuel, and fuel oil. The company operates a refinery with a 500,000-ton annual capacity. Fully owned by Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC, the company recorded a historic net profit of 305.5 million soms in 2024.

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The refinery is undergoing modernization, with tank foundations for 21,000 tons of oil products already prepared. A high-quality gasoline production unit is also under construction, with completion expected by the end of 2027.

The upgrade, led by U.S.-based SPEC ENGINEERING INC., will enable compliance with Eurasian Economic Union standards (K-4 and K-5). The $409.9 million project is funded through $200 million from the investor, $109.9 million from the state, and $100 million from Kyrgyzneftegaz OJSC. This marks the first refinery of its kind in Central Asia.