Erlan Akkenzhenov

Erlan Akkenzhenov

politician Kazakhstan

Erlan Akkenzhenov has been appointed as the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan, a position he assumed following his prior role as the Vice Minister of Energy. Born in 1979 in Almaty, he has a solid educational background in law and oil and gas from prestigious institutions. His career spans over two decades, beginning in 2002 with KazMunaiGas, where he held various key positions including Director of Oil and Oil Products Exports. Akkenzhenov has also worked internationally, including in the UK with Chevron Texaco and in Bulgaria with Rompetrol. His experience in the energy sector is extensive, making him a significant figure in Kazakhstan's energy policies and strategies.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
177,918
Power
1,822$
Sentiment
8.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Kazakhstan 2 7.50 0.18% +10% 18,776,707 36,916 $180,000 354$
Russia 1 9.00 0.10% +0% 144,104,080 141,002 $1,500,000 1,468$
Totals 3 162,880,787 177,918 $1,680,000 1,822$
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Recent Mentions

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: Erlan Akkenzhenov, the Minister of Energy, stated that prices for gasoline AI-92, diesel fuel, and liquefied gas will not change until the end of March 2026. 8

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website: В Минэнерго сделали заявление о ценах на бензин: Вчера, 20:22

Russia Russia: Erlan Akkenzhenov is the head of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan and stated that large projects involving LUKOIL are not threatened by US sanctions. 9

RBC: В Казахстане проекты с участием ЛУКОЙЛа исключили из санкций США — РБК

Kazakhstan Kazakhstan: Erlan Akkenzhenov is the Minister of Energy in Kazakhstan who stated that there are no prerequisites for raising fuel prices. 7

Tengri News – major Kazakh news website: Будет ли дорожать бензин в Казахстане: ответ министра энергетики: Вчера, 18:37

Guyana Guyana: Kazakhstan’s newly appointed Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov told Reuters that Kazakhstan will prioritise national interests over those of the OPEC+ group. 7

Stabroek News: Kazakhstan’s OPEC+ defiance could push Saudi into a painful price war: Bousso

Guyana Guyana: Kazakhstan’s newly appointed Energy Minister Erlan Akkenzhenov told Reuters that Kazakhstan will prioritise national interests over those of the OPEC+ group. 7

Stabroek News: Kazakhstan’s OPEC+ defiance could push Saudi into a painful price war: Bousso