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ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - Lukoil

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<strong>ANNUAL</strong> <strong>REPORT</strong>, <strong>2005</strong><br />

In <strong>2005</strong> LUKOIL began implementation of a project for measurement and certification of reserves at<br />

heavy oil fields located within Junin-3 block (Venezuela). The block area is 640 km 2 and the agreement<br />

is for three years. When studies have been completed talks will begin between LUKOIL and CVP<br />

(a division of the national oil company PDVSA) on development of the Junin-3 fields.<br />

Also in <strong>2005</strong> LUKOIL acquired the company Nelson Resources Limited, which has an option agreement<br />

to acquire 25% interest in two geological exploration projects on the Caspian Shelf: South<br />

Zhambai and South Zaburuniye (both 100% owned by KazMunaiGaz).<br />

By the end of <strong>2005</strong>, therefore, LUKOIL was a participant in ten international geological exploration<br />

projects and had options to obtain stakes in two more projects.<br />

Drilling of the first exploration well, Azar-2, was completed as part of the Anaran project in Iran, which<br />

is being carried out jointly with the Norwegian company, Norsk Hydro. The well was drilled at the<br />

promising Azar structure, to final depth of 4,800 meters. Testing of the well gave oil flows from five<br />

intervals at daily rates from 2,214 to 3,044 barrels. Commercial value of the discovery was confirmed<br />

and negotiations began with the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC) on the start of field development.<br />

The field is one of the most significant discoveries in the global oil industry in recent years. Reserves<br />

discovered as part of the project are not shown on the Company balance sheet, since activities at<br />

Anaran are under a service agreement.<br />

In Columbia deep exploration drilling was begun at the Medina structure, which is part of the Condor<br />

block. The project is being implemented by LUKOIL and Ecopetrol (the Columbian national oil company).<br />

3D seismic exploration has been previously carried out at the block. Planned depth of the vertical<br />

well is 5,000 meters and it is located 1.1 km above sea level.<br />

Two wells, Shege-1 and Shege-2, at a part of the Kungradsky block in Uzbekistan, were acquired,<br />

recommissioned and tested as part of the Kandym – Khauzak – Shady project. Shege-1 well gave a<br />

commercial flow of gas with daily yield of 12.3 million cubic feet. Seismic work began and pre-project<br />

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