ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 4. The implementation of an oil and gas project for the development of the Kalamkas-sea and Khazar fields begins in Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
According to the Energy Ministry, participants in the Kalamkas-sea-Khazar project are Kazakhstan's KazMunayGas (50 percent), and LUKOIL (50 percent). Agreements on the project were signed, and for implementation purposes, a joint venture was created: project operator Kalamkas-Khazar Operating LLP.
According to current work plans, the construction of offshore platforms will begin in 2026 at Kazakh shipyards to ensure the earliest possible start of production at the Kalamkas-sea field.
As the Ministry noted, the project plans to attract more than $6 billion in direct investments. During the development stage, up to 2,000 new jobs will be created, and up to 300 during the operation phase. Construction will begin with the installation of offshore platforms made of steel structures at the Kalamkas-sea field.
This large-scale project will increase the economic potential of the entire country. It is also worth noting that the project opens the way to training specialists who meet international standards, will create new jobs, and will have a beneficial multiplier effect on socio-economic development.
"This large-scale project will increase the economic potential of the entire country. It is also worth noting that the project opens the way to training specialists who meet international standards, will create new jobs, and will have a beneficial multiplier effect on socio-economic development," the Ministry said.
To note, the Kalamkas-sea field is located in the central part of the northeastern sector of the Caspian Sea, 64 kilometers from the coast. The depth of the sea here is 6–7 meters. The deposit is a long and narrow structure, about 50 kilometers long and up to 6 kilometers wide. The Khazar field is located 30 kilometers southwest of Kalamkas-sea and 65 kilometers northwest of the Buzachi Peninsula.