The North Torgai Block is situated in North Central Kazakhstan and covers more than 4,000 sq km of a promising basin. During Soviet times, signs of oil were reported from many shallow stratigraphic wells.

The results of Imperial’s seismic survey show several leads and one potential prospect of interest. The board has decided to explore this prospect which is situated in the northern part of the block, to the west of Lake Kushmurun. Oil has been identified and drilling is continuing. It is anticipated that the results of this well will now be announced by the end of May 2008.

After consideration of the seismic results, the non-prospective Eastern part of the block was relinquished.

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