This report provides an overview of the natural gas markets in Kazakhstan in 2012. It is 97 pages and provides historical data from 2000-2011 and forecasts from 2012-2020 on production, consumption, imports and reserves of natural gas. It also details the major companies, assets, infrastructure and regulatory environment. The report compares Kazakhstan's investment environment to other countries in the region and includes profiles of major companies in Kazakhstan's natural gas sector.

1. Kazakhstan Gas Markets, 2012
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Published:August 2012
No. of Pages: 97
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Kazakhstan Gas Markets, 2012
Summary
This profile is the essential source for top-level energy industry data and information. The report
provides an overview of each of the key sub-segments of the energy industry in Kazakhstan. It
details the market structure, regulatory environment, infrastructure and provides historical and
forecasted statistics relating to the supply/demand balance for each of the key sub-segments. It
also provides information relating to the natural gas assets (gas fields, pipelines and underground
gas storage facilities) in Kazakhstan. The report compares the investment environment in
Kazakhstan with other countries in the region. The profiles of the major companies operating in the
natural gas sector in Kazakhstan together with the latest news and deals are also included in the
report.
Scope
- Historic and forecast data relating to production, consumption, imports, exports and reserves are
provided for each industry sub-segment for the period 2000-2020.
- Historical and forecast data and information for all the major gas fields, pipelines and
underground gas storage facilities in Kazakhstan for the period 2005-2016.
- Operator and equity details for major natural gas assets in Kazakhstan.
- Key information relating to market regulations, key energy assets and the key companies
operating in the Kazakhstan’s energy industry.
- Information on the top companies in the Kazakhstan including business description, strategic
analysis, and financial information.
- Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and
contractions and regulatory changes.
- Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity and venture capital investments, and
IPOs.
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- Analyze the latest news and financial deals in the gas sector of each country.
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- Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and
partnerships that have shaped the market.
- Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading companies in the country.
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Major points covered in Table of Contents of this report include
1 Table of Contents
1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 6
1.2 List of Figures 8
2 Kazakhstan Energy Sector 9
2.1 Kazakhstan Energy Sector, Market Overview 9
2.2 Kazakhstan Energy Sector, Natural Gas 9
2.2.1 Kazakhstan Natural Gas, Overview 9
2.2.2 Kazakhstan Natural Gas, Supply and Demand Balance 10
2.2.3 Kazakhstan Natural Gas, Regulatory Structure 15
2.2.4 Kazakhstan Natural Gas, Infrastructure 15
3 Kazakhstan Gas Upstream Investment Environment Benchmarking 16
3.1 Introduction 16
3.2 The Overall Ranking 16
3.3 Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness 16
3.3.1 Maximum Government Take Index 18
3.3.2 Fiscal Flexibility 18
3.3.3 Maximum State Participation 18
3.4 Gas Sector Performance 18
3.4.1 Exploration Activity 20
3.4.2 Gas Production 21
3.4.3 Gas Reserves 21
3.4.4 Gas Consumption 21
3.5 Economic Performance 22
3.5.1 GDP Growth Index 23
3.5.2 FDI Confidence Index 23
3.5.3 Balance of Trade Index 24

3. 3.6 Socio-Political Performance 24
3.6.1 Democracy Index 25
3.6.2 Governance Index 25
4 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector 26
4.1 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Country Snapshot 26
4.1.1 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Key Data 26
4.1.2 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Assets Map 26
4.2 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Production 27
4.2.1 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Total Natural Gas Historic Production 27
4.2.2 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Production by Major Fields 28
4.2.3 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by
Major Companies 29
4.3 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Forecasts 30
4.3.1 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Production Forecast 30
4.4 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Natural Gas Asset Details 30
4.4.1 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Active Natural Gas Asset Details 30
4.4.2 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Planned Natural Gas Asset Details 31
4.5 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Major Gas Discoveries 32
4.5.1 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Number of Gas Discoveries 32
4.5.2 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Gas Discovery Details 33
4.6 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Recent Discoveries 33
4.6.1 Jun 14, 2012: Caspian Energy Confirms Oil Discovery At Well # 316 In Kazakhstan 33
4.6.2 Jun 04, 2012: Condor Petroleum Encounters Oil At Shoba 6 Well In Kazakhstan 34
4.6.3 May 23, 2012: Roxi Petroleum Finds Oil At NK7 Well In Galaz Field In Kazakhstan 35
4.7 Kazakhstan Exploration and Production Sector, Drilling and Production Updates 35
4.7.1 Aug 08, 2012: Max Petroleum To Drill BCHW-1 Well On Baichonas West Prospect In Block
E, Kazakhstan 35
4.7.2 Aug 08, 2012: Lukoil Provides Update On Oil Production At Karakuduk Field In Kazakhstan
36
4.7.3 Aug 06, 2012: Jupiter Energy Spuds J-55 Well In Kazakhstan 36
4.7.4 Jul 16, 2012: Max Petroleum Provides Update On NUR-1 Well At Emba B Prospect In Block
E, Kazakhstan 37
4.7.5 Jul 04, 2012: Max Petroleum Temporarily Suspends Drilling NUR-1 Pre-salt Well At Emba B
Prospect In Kazakhstan 37
5 Kazakhstan Pipeline Sector 38
5.1 Kazakhstan Pipeline Sector, Key Data 38
5.2 Kazakhstan Pipeline Sector, An Overview 38
5.3 Kazakhstan Pipeline Sector, Natural Gas Pipeline Companies 38
5.4 Kazakhstan Pipeline Sector, Natural Gas Pipelines 40
6 Kazakhstan Underground Gas Storage Sector 41
6.1 Kazakhstan Underground Gas Storage Sector, Key Data 41
6.2 Kazakhstan Underground Gas Storage Sector, An Overview 41

4. 6.3 Kazakhstan Underground Gas Storage Sector, Capacity Market Share by Company 41
6.4 Kazakhstan Underground Gas Storage Industry 42
6.4.1 Underground Gas Storage Industry in Kazakhstan, Storage Capacity by Area 42
6.5 Kazakhstan Underground Gas Storage Sector, Storage Capacity 43
7 Profile of JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas 44
7.1 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas, Key Information 44
7.2 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas, Company Overview 44
7.3 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas, Business Description 44
7.3.1 Business Overview 44
7.3.2 Exploration and Production 45
7.4 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas, SWOT Analysis 46
7.4.1 Overview 46
7.4.2 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas Strengths 47
7.4.3 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas Weaknesses 48
7.4.4 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas Opportunities 49
7.4.5 JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas Threats 50
8 Profile of Chevron Corporation 52
8.1 Chevron Corporation, Key Information 52
8.2 Chevron Corporation, Company Overview 52
8.3 Chevron Corporation, Business Description 52
8.3.1 Business Overview 52
8.3.2 Downstream 53
8.3.3 Other 54
8.3.4 Upstream 55
8.4 Chevron Corporation, SWOT Analysis 56
8.4.1 Overview 56
8.4.2 Chevron Corporation Strengths 57
8.4.3 Chevron Corporation Weaknesses 58
8.4.4 Chevron Corporation Opportunities 59
8.4.5 Chevron Corporation Threats 60
9 Profile of Korea National Oil Corporation 62
9.1 Korea National Oil Corporation, Key Information 62
9.2 Korea National Oil Corporation, Company Overview 62
9.3 Korea National Oil Corporation, Business Description 62
9.3.1 Business Overview 62
9.3.2 Financing 63
9.3.3 Oil Resource Development 63
9.3.4 Rig Operation 63
9.3.5 Stockpiling of oil 64
9.4 Korea National Oil Corporation, SWOT Analysis 64
9.4.1 Overview 64
9.5 Korea National Oil Corporation Strengths 65

5. 9.5.1 Korea National Oil Corporation Weaknesses 66
9.5.2 Korea National Oil Corporation Opportunities 66
9.5.3 Korea National Oil Corporation Threats 67
10 Financial Deals Landscape 69
10.1 Detailed Deal Summary 69
10.1.1 Acquisition 69
10.1.2 Partnerships 75
10.1.3 Debt Offering 77
10.1.4 Asset Transactions 79
11 Recent Developments 89
11.1 License Awards 89
11.1.1 Jun 07, 2012: Jupiter Energy Announces Extension Of Block 31 Exploration License,
Kazakhstan 89
11.1.2 Apr 19, 2012: TethysAralGaz Receives Approval For Akulka Exploration Contract
Extension 89
11.2 Strategy and Business Expansion 90
11.2.1 Feb 01, 2012: KazMunaiGas To Establish New Joint Stock Companies 90
11.2.2 Oct 10, 2011: CNPC And CITIC Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement 90
11.3 Other Significant Developments 91
11.3.1 Aug 09, 2012: CNPC Begins Building Southern Line Of Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline 91
11.3.2 Jul 18, 2012: Roxi Petroleum Provides Update On Galaz Asset In Kazakhstan 91
11.3.3 Jun 29, 2012: Tethys Petroleum Signs 16.5m Loan Facility Agreement In Kazakhstan 91
11.3.4 Jun 28, 2012: Eni Announces Effective Of Agreement Between Kazakhstan And KPO
Consortium 92
11.3.5 Jun 27, 2012: Roxi Petroleum Provides Operations Update 92
11.3.6 Jun 21, 2012: Roxi Petroleum Provides Update On Galaz Contract Area In Kazakhstan 92
11.3.7 Jun 08, 2012: Max Petroleum Provides Operations Update 93
11.3.8 Jun 07, 2012: Jupiter Energy Provides Operations Update 93
12 Appendix 95
12.1 Abbreviations 95
12.2 Methodology 95
12.2.1 Coverage 95
12.2.2 Secondary Research 96
12.2.3 Primary Research 96
12.3 Contact Us 96
12.4 Disclaimer 97
1.1 List of Tables
Table 1: Kazakhstan, Historic and Forecast Production and Consumption of Natural Gas, Billion
Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 10
Table 2: Kazakhstan, Historic and Forecast Imports and Exports of Natural Gas, Billion Cubic
Feet, 2000-2020 12

6. Table 3: Kazakhstan, Historic Reserves of Natural Gas, Trillion Cubic Feet, 2000-2011 14
Table 4: Former Soviet Union, Investment Benchmarking, Overall Country Rankings, Jul 2012 16
Table 5: Former Soviet Union, Investment Benchmarking, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, Jul
2012 17
Table 6: Former Soviet Union, Investment Benchmarking, Gas Sector Performance, Jul 2012 18
Table 7: Former Soviet Union, Investment Benchmarking, Economic Performance, Jul 2012 22
Table 8: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Economic Performance, by FDI Confidence-
GDP Growth & Production, Jul 2012 22
Table 9: Former Soviet Union, Investment Benchmarking, Socio-Political Performance, Jul 2012
24
Table 10: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance by Exploration
Growth-FDI Confidence and Governance Indices, Jul 2012 24
Table 11: Kazakhstan, Natural Gas Key Statistics, 2011 26
Table 12: Kazakhstan, Total Natural Gas Production (MMcf), 2003- 2011 27
Table 13: Kazakhstan, Natural Gas Production (MMcf) by Major Fields, 2003-2011 28
Table 14: Kazakhstan, Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by Major Companies (MMcf),
2003-2011 29
Table 15: Kazakhstan, Natural Gas Production Forecast (MMcf), Major Fields, 2012- 2016 30
Table 16: Kazakhstan, Active Gas Field Assets Details 30
Table 17: Kazakhstan, Planned Gas Field Asset Details 31
Table 18: Kazakhstan, Number of Gas Discoveries, 2006- 2011 32
Table 19: Kazakhstan, Gas Discovery Details, 2006-2011 33
Table 20: Kazakhstan, Pipeline Key Statistics, Jul 2012 38
Table 21: Kazakhstan, Natural Gas Pipeline Length by Company (Km), Jul 2012 38
Table 22: Kazakhstan, Natural Gas Pipelines, Jul 2012 40
Table 23: Kazakhstan, Underground Gas Storage Key Statistics, Jul 2012 41
Table 24: Kazakhstan, Underground Gas Storage Capacity by Company, Jul 2012 41
Table 25: Kazakhstan, Underground Working Gas Capacity (MMcf) by Area, Jul 2012 42
Table 26: Kazakhstan, Underground Gas Storage Capacity, Jul 2012 43
Table 27: JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas, Key Facts 44
Table 28: JSC Exploration and Production KazMunaiGas, SWOT Analysis 47
Table 29: Chevron Corporation, Key Facts 52
Table 30: Chevron Corporation, SWOT Analysis 56
Table 31: Korea National Oil Corporation, Key Facts 62
Table 32: Korea National Oil Corporation, SWOT Analysis 65
Table 33: MOL To Acquire 49% Stake In Karpovskiy Severniy From KazMunaiGas 69
Table 34: Roxi Petroleum Plans To Sell 32% Interest In Galaz & Company To Bakmura 70
Table 35: KazMunaiGas Acquires Karpovskiy Severnyi From GazMunaiOnim For $59 Million 71
Table 36: KNOC Acquires 95% Stake In Altius Holdings For $3.5 Million 72
Table 37: KazMunaiGas Acquires 50% Stake In Ural Group 73
Table 38: MIE Holdings Acquires Emir Oil 74
Table 39: LUKOIL, Gazprom And KazMunaiGas Plan To Form Joint Venture To Develop Russian-

7. Kazakh Field 75
Table 40: CNPC Forms Joint Venture With KazMunayGas 76
Table 41: CNPC Forms Joint Venture With KazMunayGas 76
Table 42: KazMunayGas Plans To Issue Domestic Bonds For $663.8 Million 77
Table 43: KazMunayGas Plans To Issue Domestic Bonds For $663.8 Million 78
Table 44: ONGC Plans To Acquire Overseas Oil And Gas Assets For $8.8 Billion 79
Table 45: Pertamina Plans To Acquire Oil And Gas Blocks In Kazakhstan 80
Table 46: Roxi Petroleum To Sell 35% Interest In BNG Contract Area License In Kazakhstan To
Bakmura 81
Table 47: Xinjiang Guanghui Industry To Acquire 51% Stake In Nanyimaxiefu Oil And Gas Block
In Kazakhstan For $200 Million 82
Table 48: Indian Oil And Oil India Terminates Acquisition Of 16% Interest In Kashagan Oil Field 83
Table 49: ONGC And GAIL (India) Plan To Acquire 16% Interest In Kashagan Oil Field From
Exxon Mobil For $6 Billion 84
Table 50: SOCAR Plans To Acquire Stake In Kashagan Oil Field 85
Table 51: ONGC Videsh Acquires 25% Stake In Satpayev Exploration Block In Kazakhstan 86
Table 52: KazMunaiGas Exploration Acquires Four New Licenses In Kazakhstan From JSC
National 87
Table 53: ConocoPhillips Plans To Sell Its Oil And Gas Properties 88
1.2 List of Figures
Figure 1: Kazakhstan, Primary Energy Consumption Split By Fuel Type (%), 2011 9
Figure 2: Kazakhstan, Historic and Forecast Production and Consumption of Natural Gas, Billion
Cubic Feet, 2000-2020 11
Figure 3: Kazakhstan, Historic and Forecast Imports and Exports of Natural Gas, Billion Cubic
Feet, 2000-2020 13
Figure 4: Kazakhstan, Historic Reserves of Natural Gas, Trillion Cubic Feet, 2000-2011 14
Figure 5: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Upstream Fiscal Attractiveness, Jul 2012 17
Figure 6: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Reserves-
Exploration & Production, Jul 2012 19
Figure 7: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Gas Sector Performance, by Production &
Consumption, Jul 2012 20
Figure 8: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Number of Exploration Blocks Awarded, Jul
2012 21
Figure 9: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Economic Performance, by FDI Confidence-
GDP Growth & Production, Jul 2012 23
Figure 10: Former Soviet Union, Country Standings, Socio-Political Performance, by Exploration
Growth- FDI Confidence and Governance Indices, Jul 2012 25
Figure 11: Kazakhstan, Natural Gas Fields Map, Jul 2012 26
Figure 12: Kazakhstan, Total Natural Gas Production (MMcf), 2003- 2011 27
Figure 13: Kazakhstan, Equity Weighted Natural Gas Production by Major Companies (MMcf),
2003-2011 29

8. Figure 14: Kazakhstan, Number of Gas Discoveries, 2006- 2011 32
Figure 15: Kazakhstan, Natural Gas Pipeline Length by Company (Km), Jul 2012 39
Figure 16: Kazakhstan, Underground Working Gas Capacity (MMcf) by Area (%), Jul 2012 42
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