Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. XLVIII

No 21

23-May-2005

CASPIAN

Kazakh Parliament Passes New Offshore Contract Law

The Kazakh parliament on 18 May approved a new law governing production-sharing agreements (PSAs) in the offshore Caspian ahead of licensing rounds that could begin before the end of the year. The new law limits foreign participation to 50% in each concession, with no guarantees of operatorship. The remaining 50% is to go to state-owned oil and gas company KazMunaiGaz, which apart...