Kazakhstan to Auction 26 Areas for Oil and Gas Exploration
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Subsoil use rights for 26 oil and gas blocks will be offered at an online auction on November 18, 2026, Orda.kz reports, citing Energy Monitor.
The blocks are located in Kostanay, Aktobe, Kyzylorda, Atyrau, Pavlodar, West Kazakhstan, and Ulytau regions. The auction will be held through the e-Qazyna portal, with applications accepted until October 5.
Oil and gas expert Nurlan Zhumagulov said 24 blocks are being offered for exploration and production. Two others — the Ayyrtau-II and Dongelexor fields — are being offered directly for production, bringing the total to 26.
The previous auction attracted limited interest. According to Zhumagulov, the Energy Ministry offered 30 blocks but received applications for only nine. Auctions for those blocks are scheduled for August 11, 2026.
Original author: Alexander Zhdanov
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