Karachaganak Production Climbs

摘要

International consortium Karachaganak Petroleum Operating Company (KPO) says hydrocarbon output rose last year at its giant Karachaganak site, located next to the Caspian Sea, as the complex field neared development of its third phase. Last year, KPO produced 139.5 million barrels of oil equivalent (382,200 b/d), up 0.7% from 138.5 million boe in 2011. The project’s natural gas production in 2012 rose by 3.9% year-on-year to 17.5 Bcm from 16.8 Bcm in 2011.