Successful Completion of GTF Maintenance Shutdown

RNS Number : 5919P

Zhaikmunai LP

26 October 2012

 

Zhaikmunai L.P.

(the "Partnership")

PLANNED MAINTENANCE SHUTDOWN OF GAS TREATMENT FACILITY (GTF) SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

Zhaikmunai L.P. (LSE: ZKM), the oil and gas exploration and production enterprise with assets in north-western Kazakhstan today announces that its Gas Treatment Facility (GTF) is fully operational following successful completion oft its planned maintenance shutdown which ended on 22 October.

Successful Completion of Scheduled Maintenance Programme

The full programme of the scheduled maintenance shutdown of the GTF was not only completed successfully, according to Mr. Heinz Wendel, Chief Operating Officer of Zhaikmunai, but it was also completed 2 ½ days ahead of schedule.

The 12-day shutdown involved round-the-clock activity by more than 200 personnel on the field site, all of which was carried out under very stringent HSE requirements. No accidents or injuries were reported.

Further information

For further information please visit www.zhaikmunai.com

Further enquiries

Zhaikmunai LP  - Investor Relations

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About Zhaikmunai 

Zhaikmunai is an independent oil and gas enterprise currently engaging in the exploration and development and production of oil and gas. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker symbol: ZKM). Its principal producing asset is the Chinarevskoye Field located in northwestern Kazakhstan. Zhaikmunai L.L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhaikmunai L.P., holds a 100% interest in and is the operator of the Production Sharing Agreement for the Chinarevskoye Field. 

Forward-Looking Statements 

Some of the statements in this document are forward-looking. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent, belief and current expectations of the Partnership or its officers with respect to various matters. When used in this document, the words "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "plans," "may," "will," "should" and similar expressions, and the negatives thereof, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are not promises or guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those suggested by any such statements.

 

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