Bolat Talgasuly Turtayev

Autobiography

Bolat Turtayev is a petroleum engineer, field development specialist, and head of a production unit. He has 12 years of experience in Kazakhstan’s oil and gas industry. He was born in Almaty. He graduated from the Republican Physics and Mathematics School named after O. A. Zhautykov. He continued his education in the United Kingdom, where he graduated from Ackworth School and the University of Portsmouth with a degree in Petroleum Engineering. His experience of studying and living abroad shaped his professional approach to sustainable development and responsible environmental stewardship. After returning to Kazakhstan, he began his career as an engineer at the Engineering Center of JSC Exploration Production KazMunayGas in Aktau. He worked at JSC KazNIPImunaygas and LLP KMG Engineering, engaging in field development design, hydrodynamic modeling, and the preparation of geological and technical measures. He progressed from specialist to leading and senior engineer. He currently heads the drilling and well workover department at a private oil company in the Kyzylorda region. He is responsible for production programs, budgets, interaction with contractors, and industrial safety issues. At the same time, he is pursuing an MBA at SBS Swiss Business School (Switzerland), combining engineering experience with management knowledge. He is a member of the Kazakhstan Green Party Baytaq and a candidate for deputy of the Kurultai. He advocates the development of green energy, responsible subsoil use, addressing water scarcity, and restoring the ecological balance of the regions. Since childhood, he has been involved in football and boxing. In his professional work, he is distinguished by analytical thinking, attention to facts, and the ability to make decisions in complex production conditions.