据离岸能源7月7日报道称，意大利石油巨头埃尼集团周五在新闻发布会上宣布，哈萨克斯坦能源部、国家天然气公司KMG与该公司签署了一项直接谈判协议，授予其在里海哈萨克斯坦海域Aba区块的油气生产勘探及联合运营的地下资源使用权，
Abay区块位于里海哈萨克斯坦海域的北部，距离海岸约50公里，水深不到10米。埃尼集团表示，该区块估计具有巨大的油气资源潜力。
2019年3月，KMG公司和埃尼签署了联合运营协议和融资协议，作为联合经营Abay区块项目的一部分。
根据本周签署的协议，埃尼集团和KMG公司将分别持有Abay区块50％的股份，埃尼集团将承担KMG公司在勘探阶段的部分成本。该区块将由埃尼和KMG的合资企业Isatay运营公司运营，该公司还经营Isatay区块。
据称，这是哈萨克斯坦第一个由一家合资公司运营两个项目的案例。
下一阶段的合作将关系到签署Abay地区油气勘探和生产合同。
徐蕾 摘译自 离岸工程
原文如下：
Eni, KMG Partner in Caspian Project
The Kazakh Ministry of Energy, national company KazMunayGas (KMG) and Eni signed a protocol of direct negotiations to grant the subsoil use right for exploration and production of hydrocarbons within joint operations The Abay block is located in the northern part of the Kazakhstan sector of the Caspian Sea, approximately 50 kilometers from the coast in a water depth of less than 10 meters. The block is estimated to have significant potential for hydrocarbon resources, Eni said.
In March 2019 KMG and Eni signed the joint operating agreement and a financing agreement as part of the joint implementation of the Abay area project.
Under the agreement signed this week, Eni and KMG will each hold a 50% share in the Abay block and Eni will carry KMG’s share of the costs during the exploration period. The block will be operated by the Isatay Operating Company, equally owned by Eni and KMG, that also operates the Isatay block.
This is said to be the first case in Kazakhstan where The next stage of cooperation will be the signing of the Abay area hydrocarbons exploration and production contract.
