Regional News: Caspian/Central Asia

Monday, May 20, 2013 Roxi Petroleum says Well 806 on its BNG contract area, onshore Kazakhstan, has yielded 130 barrels of oil per day over a two-day period from a second interval.

Thursday, May 16, 2013 Max Petroleum announces that the ZMA-E6 development well in the Zhana Makat Field has successfully reached total depth, encountering hydrocarbons in Jurassic sandstone reservoirs.

Friday, May 10, 2013 Eni expects the much-delayed Kashagan field in Kazakstan to start producing before October.

Friday, May 10, 2013 ONGC hopes to complete its $5.5B deal to buy a minority stake in an oil field in Kazakhstan from ConocoPhillips, and plans to raise $4 billion in foreign debt to part fund the acquisition.

Monday, April 22, 2013 Max Petroleum commences drilling the ZMA-E5 development well in the Zhana Makat Field.