Exploration of hydrocarbons

Geological exploration work in
the West Kazakhstan region

Management

Liu Guantao
Liu Guantao
First Deputy General Director – Member of the Management Board

Date of birth: August 09, 1982

Since October 13, 2025, Liu Guantao has held the position of First Deputy General Director at Ural Oil & Gas LLP. He has over 17 years of professional experience in the oil and gas industry. Previously, he held leadership positions at Sinopec, Sagiz Petroleum Company, KarakudukMunai, and Batys-Munai, where he oversaw commercial operations, administrative management, field development, and production processes.

He graduated from Northeast Petroleum University (China) with a degree in Engineering Geology and later earned a Master’s degree in Geochemistry from China University of Petroleum (Beijing). He also studied at Ufa State Petroleum Technological University (Russia), majoring in Exploration and Prospecting of Mineral Resources. In addition, he holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) degree from Narxoz University (Kazakhstan).

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