Zhylyoi Operating is conducting 3D seismic surveys at the Zhylyoy geological exploration site. The project is being carried out in partnership by KazMunayGas and China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC).
It is the Chinese company’s first project in Kazakhstan and Central Asia. The 958-square-kilometre site lies in Atyrau Region along the northeastern shore of the Caspian Sea, in a transition zone between land and sea.
Chinese partners are funding the project’s exploration stage. The site’s coastal location makes the work more complex and requires special attention to environmental safety and technical preparation.
The total survey covers 400 full-fold square kilometres. The work uses high-resolution, low-frequency vibratory sources, cableless seismic receivers and technological solutions designed to optimise and speed up data collection.
The 3D survey will provide detailed information about the geological structure of the subsurface. The results will be used to assess the block’s hydrocarbon potential and choose a location for the first exploration well.
The Zhylyoy project is part of KazMunayGas’s strategy to improve geological knowledge of Kazakhstan and identify promising new sites for hydrocarbon exploration and production.
Translated from Russian using artificial intelligence. Source: KazMunayGas
