0 forum postASTANA (KazMunaiGas press service) — JSC KаzМunaiGas Exploration Production (KМG EP) announces the results of an independent audit of liquid hydrocarbon reserves at the Ozenmunaigas JSC, Embamunaigas JSC, KazGPZ LLP and Ural Oil and Gas LLP (KMG EP share — 50%) fields as at 31 December 2016. The audit was performed by independent consultant DeGolyer and MacNaughton (D&M).
According to the D&M report proved plus probable (2P) reserves of liquid hydrocarbons as at 31 December 2016 were 145 mln tonnes (1,061 mln barrels). Taking into account the amount of oil produced during 2016, the 2P reserves increased by 0.7 mln tonnes (8 mln barrels). The reserves replacement ratio (the ratio of the reserves increase to annual production) was 8%.
Proved (1P) reserves of liquid hydrocarbons as at 31 December 2016 were 93 mln tonnes (684 mln barrels), and proved, probable and possible (3P) reserves stand at 196 mln tonnes (1,433 mln barrels).
Liquid hydrocarbon reserves as of 31 December 2016:
| Million tonnes | Million barrels | |||||
| 1P | 2P | 3P | 1P | 2P | 3P | |
| Reserves as at 31 Dec 2015 | 99 | 152 | 204 | 723 | 1,115 | 1,49 |
| Production | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 62 | 62 | 62 |
| Reserves increase | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0,1 | 22 | 8 | 3 |
| Reserves as at 31 Dec 2016 | 93 | 145 | 196 | 684 | 1,061 | 1,433 |
| Present worth at 10%, US$m | 3,053 | 3,560 | 4,011 | |||
The report does not include KMG EP’s share in reserves of JV Kazgermunai LLP, CCEL (Karazhanbasmunai) and PetroKazakhstan Inc.
