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Lot 18 of 56Exploration & production

Karakol block

A block for hydrocarbon exploration and production: West Kazakhstan Region, Aktobe Region, Atyrau Region, 1,043 blocks, 2,341.31 km². Starting signature bonus: 45,109,750 ₸ (10,430 MCI). Applications until 18 November 2026, bidding on 25 December 2026 on e-Qazyna.

In the notice: «Участок Караколь»

Applications are open12 days left to apply

Money

Starting signature bonus
45,109,750 ₸10,430 MCI
Guarantee
90,219,500 ₸twice the starting bonus
Participation fee
432,500 ₸100 MCI, not refunded
To pay before applying
90,652,000 ₸
Opening offer at the auction
56.39 million ₸ to 225.55 million ₸at least the bonus plus one step, at most five bonuses
Auction step
25 %while the bonus is below 86.5 million ₸

Minimum exploration programme

  • Exploration project — within 1 year of the contract
  • 2D seismic — at least 300 line km, within 3 years
  • Wells: 1, at least one drilled within 4 years

The notice's estimate of the programme: $2 million

What is cut out of the territory

These parts are not in the block: the subsoil right does not extend to them.

  • Sarbiye — settlement

    16 blocks36.01 km²

  • Karakol — settlement

    10 blocks22.48 km²

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