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The Ishim–Astana gas pipeline is an international natural gas pipeline project intended to transport Russian natural gas into the northern and northeastern regions of Kazakhstan, addressing a long‑standing deficit of pipeline gas in these areas and modernizing the republic’s gas infrastructure. The 644+ km pipeline will originate near Ishim in Russia’s Tyumen Region, traverse through key Kazakh cities like Petropavlovsk and Kokshetau, and ultimately connect to the national grid near Astana. It forms part of a broader strategic cooperation on energy infrastructure between Kazakhstan and Russia, building on a 2023 strategic cooperation agreement and a subsequent implementation memorandum signed with Gazprom in October 2025. The design capacity targets around 10 billion cubic meters per year to supply Kazakh domestic consumers, with broader regional export discussions ongoing. The project is expected to strengthen regional energy security, deepen bilateral gas cooperation, and support economic development in under‑gasified northern provinces. Planning has included inclusion in Russia’s federal transport planning and discussions on compressor station capacity. Though precise financing details have not been disclosed, the initiative aligns with long‑term infrastructure and transit priorities of both nations.