Security

Minimizing risks for the Company assets is achieved through separate goals and short-term and long-term plans as described below.

Table 24. Our Security Targets / GRI 3-3 /

Our 2024 targets	Status	Actions taken to complete targets in 2024	2025 targets
Continue gradual upgrade of Distributed Optic Sensor (DOS) system equipment on the export pipelines to ensure zero illegal taps.	Completed	Purchase of equipment.	Continue gradual upgrade of Distributed Optic Sensor (DOS) system equipment on the export pipelines to ensure zero illegal taps.
Continue knowledge refreshment on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) for security personnel as well as training for new personnel	Completed	As of the end of 2024, the training covered 100 % of security company staff. / GRI 410-1 / 100 % of security contracts include the provision on VPSHR training.	Continue increasing knowledge of security personnel on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) as well as training for new personnel.
Continue the SMS project in cooperation with relevant KPO directorates/departments through monitoring.	In progress	The SMS pre-FEED package issued with assistance from PED.	Run an EPC tender for the SMS project based on the pre-FEED.
Run a tender for procurement of materials and the SMS construction at Bolshoi Chagan Pumping Station (BCPS). Complete the SMS design for Pilot Camp. Obtain a positive expert opinion for the design.	In progress	Launch a tender for the SMS construction at BCPS. Design activities relating to the Pilot Camp SMS.	Completion of the tender for the SMS construction at BCPS. Completion of design activities for the Pilot Camp SMS.
Continue digitalization of the business processes of Access Control and Reporting Section, digitalization of materials inventory removal (movement) tracking.	In progress	Automating the approval process for personal badges requests for KPO employees and visitors using EDS (in PAS). Introducing an electronic visitor registration system with automatic visit notification circulated.	Automating the approval process for personal badges requests for BP staff using EDS. Executing a pilot inventory movement tracking digitalization project in IT&T Department.

In 2024, Security and Industrial Relations Department revealed 1,671 security violations, 86 % of which were related to the Strategy for protection of people in the event of H2S incidents while the rest involved the material movement procedures, Policy on Prohibition of the Use of Alcohol, Drugs, Psychotropic and Toxic Substances (their analogues) in KPO, Company Facilities Access Control and Presence Procedure and violation of the borders of the field perimeter. A significant number of registered violations is due to the measures undertaken to prevent the entry to the field of those individuals who do not follow the Strategy for protection from H₂S.

32 internal investigations were conducted including 15 complaints which were provided to law enforcement bodies.

Throughout 2024, Company revealed and prevented unauthorized removal/movement of KPO and contractors’ assets worth over KZT 220 mln.

Using new Sintela software as the platform for the Distributed Optic Sensors system significantly improved the quality of observations in general and contributed to better threat identification and patrol quality improvement.