BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 27.
Kazakhstan’s national gas company QazaqGaz plans to complete
seismic surveys at the Saralzhyn site by the end of 2026, covering
a total of 507 kilometers, according to the company.
QazaqGaz Deputy Chairman of the Management Board for
Exploration and Production Asylzhan Dauletov reviewed the progress
of the work.
The company’s subsidiary, QazaqGaz Exploration and
Production LLP, is conducting 2D seismic surveys using the common
depth point (CDP) method within the contractual area of the
Saralzhyn site. The work is aimed at clarifying the geological
structure of the subsurface, identifying promising structures and
preparing targets for exploratory drilling.
The total survey length includes 147 kilometers of
detailed surveys and 360 kilometers of regional surveys, Dauletov
said.
“Test and methodological work has now begun to
determine the optimal parameters for seismic surveys. The seismic
exploration work is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
The results will help clarify the geological structure of promising
targets and substantiate the selection of locations for exploratory
wells,” he said.
After completing the surveys at Saralzhyn, QazaqGaz
plans to begin 2D seismic surveys at the GIN-1 (Caspian Foreland)
subsurface geological study site. The total survey length there
will be 3,700 kilometers. Regional surveys will be conducted first,
followed by detailed surveys.
QazaqGaz is a portfolio company of Samruk-Kazyna National
Welfare Fund. The company manages centralized infrastructure for
transporting commercial gas through main gas pipelines and gas
distribution networks, ensures international gas transit, and sells
gas in domestic and foreign markets. It also develops, finances,
constructs, and operates pipelines and gas storage facilities.
