OREANDA-NEWS. April 13, 2012. Zhaikmunai LP (LSE: ZKM), the oil and gas exploration and production enterprise today releases the independent reserves audit of its Chinarevskoye field in north-western Kazakhstan as at 31 December 2011. The report was prepared by petroleum consultants Ryder Scott Company, L.P. ("Ryder Scott"), reported the press-centre of KASE.

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE 2011 RESERVES REPORT

- Proved reserves (1P) have increased by 25.6 mmboe (15,1%) to 169.1 mmboe (December 31, 2010: 143.5 mmboe);

- Proved plus probable reserves (2P) remained above 500 mmboe. The 2P  reserves have slightly decreased to 521.6 mmboe (December 2010: 538.6 mmboe) as a result of the 2011 production and some small adjustments on all reservoirs.