Lot 3 of 56Exploration & production
West Ulytau block
A block for hydrocarbon exploration and production: Kostanay Region, Ulytau Region, 999 blocks, 2,278.86 km². Starting signature bonus: 43,206,750 ₸ (9,990 MCI). Applications until 18 November 2026, bidding on 25 December 2026 on e-Qazyna.
In the notice: «Участок Западный Улытау»
Applications are open12 days left to apply
Money
- Starting signature bonus
- 43,206,750 ₸9,990 MCI
- Guarantee
- 86,413,500 ₸twice the starting bonus
- Participation fee
- 432,500 ₸100 MCI, not refunded
- To pay before applying
- 86,846,000 ₸
- Opening offer at the auction
- 54.01 million ₸ to 216.03 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
The notice cuts nothing out of the territory.