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LONDON - Caspian Sunrise PLC has been granted a production license for the Airshagyl structure within the BNG Contract Area, as confirmed by the company’s board. The license, awarded by Kazakh authorities, allows the resumption of work on the structure and the sale of the majority of oil produced to the international market.
The Airshagyl structure, covering 58 km2, has seen four deep wells drilled to date. However, activities were on hold since the previous appraisal license expired in Q3 2024. The new license enables operations to continue, with plans to sidetrack Deep Well A5, apply chemical treatment to Deep Well A6, and resume drilling at Deep Well A7 to the planned total depth. Deep Well A8 is slated for abandonment.
The production license, effective for an initial three-year term with a potential extension to 25 years, has been issued without assessment of historical costs. Kazakh authorities have acknowledged C1 reserves of approximately 26 million barrels within 100 meters of the wells on the Airshagyl structure. These reserves, classified under the former Soviet system, may be subject to production testing but are not equivalent to SPE reserves.
Additionally, Caspian Sunrise has submitted a similar application for a 25-year production license for the Yelemes Deep structure, which spans 36 km2 and includes three deep wells.
The awarding of the production license is expected to enable Caspian Sunrise to upgrade its assessed reserves based on future drilling outcomes during the license’s initial period. The company’s progress can be followed on its official website.
This development is based on a press release statement and has been made public as per the company’s obligations under Article 17 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
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