Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-06-26 04:05Group 1 - The cooperation marks CNOOC's first entry into Kazakhstan's upstream oil and gas development sector, focusing on Atlantic and Belt and Road countries this year [1][5] - CNOOC Hong Kong Holding Limited and KazMunayGas signed an exploration and production contract for the Zhylyoi block, with both parties holding 50% equity [1][4] - The Zhylyoi block covers approximately 958 square kilometers, with estimated oil reserves exceeding 185 million tons according to preliminary assessments by KazMunayGas [1][4] Group 2 - CNOOC will provide financing support during the geological exploration phase, which includes 3D seismic exploration over a 400 square meter area and drilling activities [2][4] - The geological exploration plan involves drilling a 2000-meter salt over exploration well followed by a 4500-meter salt under exploration well based on 3D seismic data results [2] - The investment in oil exploration and development is substantial, with costs for land core drilling typically in the hundreds of thousands and offshore core drilling averaging around 8 million [2] Group 3 - The collaboration between CNOOC and KazMunayGas began with a strategic cooperation memorandum in mid-October 2023, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative [4] - KazMunayGas plays a key role in Kazakhstan's oil and gas industry, accounting for nearly 30% of the country's total crude oil production in 2024 [4] - CNOOC's overseas oil and gas assets accounted for 44.2% of its total oil and gas assets by the end of last year, with overseas net proven reserves and net production at 36.9% and 32.2%, respectively [5]