ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 17. LLP “KMG Barlau” (a subsidiary of KazMunayGas) is conducting 3D field seismic exploration on the Bereke block in the Atyrau region (1,500 square kilometers) and 2D exploration on the Shu-Sarysu block in the Ulytau region (1,800 linear kilometers), Trend reports via KazMunayGas.
At the beginning of 2025, KMG (KazMunayGas) received subsurface geological study (SGS) licenses for the two mentioned blocks, as well as for the Shygys block in the Aktobe region, where historical data is currently being reprocessed. Detailed 2D seismic exploration totaling 500 linear kilometers is planned for this block in 2026.
These SGS projects, scheduled for implementation during 2025–2027, are part of KazMunayGas’s strategy to improve geological exploration across the country and identify promising areas for oil and gas exploration and production, aiming to expand the national hydrocarbon resource base.
At this stage, the projects are already included in KMG's ongoing global presentation campaign aimed at attracting international investors to geological exploration activities.
This approach has already proven effective during the implementation of the first phase of SGS projects for the 2022–2025 period, which resulted in investment from companies such as Sinopec (Berezovsky project, West Kazakhstan region), Shell, Chevron (Mugodzhary project, Aktobe region), among others.
