The Association participates in discussion, monitoring and preparation of proposals for regulating the development of oil & gas industry, in the formation of proposals and policy documents for the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the development of a unified position of Association’s members in oil & gas issues. Also conducts permanent work within the framework of collegiate bodies: Committees under the NCE RK "Atameken", Coordinating and Scientific and technical councils for making specific decisions in the development of the industry.

The goal is to increase the efficiency of the Association's work in creating favorable conditions for the dynamic and sustainable development of oil & gas industry in Kazakhstan.

Tasks:

1. assistance in ensuring the balanced development of oil &gas industry;
2. analysis of the geopolitical situation around the development of oil & gas resources;
3. development of proposals for the main strategic directions for the development of oil & gas industry;
4. promoting the development of scientific and technical innovations in oil & gas industry, as well as study of economic, financial, managerial, environmental and social aspects related to the development of oil & gas industry, including through the work of the Coordinating Council of Oil & Gas Development;
5. studying foreign innovative experience in the development of oil & gas industry and inquiring the members of the Association about new trends that are of interest to them;
6. development of international cooperation and integration processes in oil & gas industry;
7. discussion, monitoring and preparation of proposals and opinions on legislative regulation of the development of oil & gas industry in Kazakhstan;
8. development of proposals and a unified position of Association’s members in development of oil & gas industry towards state bodies, working groups, commissions and other associations;
9. participation in the development and implementation of program documents of state bodies for the development of oil & gas industry.
10. study of information on economic, political, environmental, social and other aspects of the development of domestic value and the implementation of research and development work (hereinafter referred to as R&D), innovative projects and implementation in production;
11. monitoring, discussion and preparation of proposals for the legislative regulation of R&D and innovative projects for the development of domestic value;
12. formation of proposals for state bodies and development of a unified position of the Association regarding the implementation of R&D and innovative projects for the development of domestic value;
13. monitoring and participation in the development and implementation of program documents of sectoral government bodies regarding the implementation of R&D and innovative projects for the development of domestic value.