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Lot 4 of 56Exploration & production

Sholaksay block

A block for hydrocarbon exploration and production: West Kazakhstan Region, Aktobe Region, 627 blocks, 1,376.4 km². Starting signature bonus: 27,117,250 ₸ (6,270 MCI). Applications until 18 November 2026, bidding on 25 December 2026 on e-Qazyna.

In the notice: «Участок Шолаксай»

Applications are open12 days left to apply

Money

Starting signature bonus
27,117,250 ₸6,270 MCI
Guarantee
54,234,500 ₸twice the starting bonus
Participation fee
432,500 ₸100 MCI, not refunded
To pay before applying
54,667,000 ₸
Opening offer at the auction
33.9 million ₸ to 135.59 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.

  • Akkuduk — settlement

    12 blocks26.38 km²

MunaiHub's note

The bonus is as given in the notice. The Tax Code formula (10 MCI per block, 6,270 MCI) gives 27,117,750 ₸ — 500 ₸ more; check the amount on e-Qazyna before paying.