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KAZAKHSTANMANGYSTAU · CASPIAN SEA

01 /Project area

Hydrocarbon
exploration

The Bolashak Project is located in the Mangystau Region and partly in the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea.

About the Bolashak Project
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01About the company

Geological potential.
Informed decisions.

Geological
exploration in
Kazakhstan.

Bolashak Operating is the operator of the Bolashak Project and a subsidiary of JSC NC KazMunayGas.

The company’s activities focus on studying prospective structures in the Mangystau Region and the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea. The work programme combines seismic surveys, data interpretation and exploration drilling.

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100%

KMG ownership interest

2025

exploration and production contract

2

prospective structures

432 km²

planned 3D seismic survey

Conceptual visualisation of an exploration drilling rig in the Mangystau steppeMangystau Region / Kazakhstan

02Bolashak Project

Bolashak
Project.

Salkyn and Syrytau are prospective structures within the project. The exploration programme combines seismic data analysis with the planning of exploration wells.

RegionMangystau and the Caspian Sea
StageGeological exploration
Project details

03Our approach

Exploration
stages.

Systematic subsurface investigation
and support for project decisions.

04Responsibility

Safety.
Environmental responsibility.

Implementing a geological exploration project requires compliance with safety requirements, consideration of environmental factors and engagement with stakeholders.

Our principles

05News and events

All publications

Company news.

Company
01

Zhiesbek Orunbasarov appointed General Director

KazMunayGas announced the appointment of a new head of Bolashak Operating. The company continues work on the Bolashak exploration project.

Official publication
Project
02

Rights to the Bolashak block transferred to Bolashak Operating

The announcement published on KASE disclosed the transfer of contractual rights and obligations for hydrocarbon exploration and production.

Official publication
Geological exploration
03

Exploration programme: seismic surveys and exploration drilling

KMG’s Annual Report outlines plans for a 3D seismic survey and two exploration wells at the Salkyn and Syrytau structures.

Official publication

Cooperation

Project enquiries
and cooperation.

Company contacts