KazMunaiGas Exploration Production announces 2017 operating results

26.01.18 14:47
KASE, January 26, 2018/ – KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (Astana), whose shares are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the press release of January 26, 2018, which states as follows: quote JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (“KMG EP” or “Company”) announces its operating results for the year 2017 Production KMG EP, including its stakes in Kazgermunai (“KGM”), Karazhanbasmunai (“CCEL”) and PetroKazakhstan Inc. (“PKI”), produced 11,867 thousand tonnes of crude oil (240 kbopd) for 2017, a 2% decrease over 2016. Ozenmunaigas JSC (“OMG”) produced 5,480 thousand tonnes (111kbopd), a 1% decrease as compared to 2016 mainly due to lower level of production from the existing well stock. Embamunaigas JSC (“EMG”) produced 2,840 thousand tonnes (57kbopd), a 0.3% increase as compared to 2016. The total volume of oil OMG and EMG produced was 8,320 thousand tonnes (168kbopd), a 1% decrease compared to production for 2016. The Company’s share in production from KGM, CCEL, and PKI for 2017 amounted to 3,547 thousand tonnes of crude oil (72kbopd), 6% less than in 2016. This was mainly driven by a natural decline in oil production at PKI and KGM. unquote Full version of the press release is available on KASE website: http://kase.kz/files/emitters/RDGZ/rdgz_reliz_260118_en.pdf [2018-01-26]