ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - Lukoil
ANNUAL REPORT 2005 - Lukoil
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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