Zhanazhol Field ( kk, Жаңажол мұнай-газ конденсат кен орны, ''Jańajol munaı-gaz kondensat ken orny'') is an oil field located in the northwestern region of the
Republic of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan, officially the Republic of Kazakhstan, is a transcontinental country located mainly in Central Asia and partly in Eastern Europe. It borders Russia to the north and west, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the southeast, Uzbekis ...
. It was discovered in the 1960 and have been in production since 1987. Zhanazhol crude oil has a high
mercaptan and
hydrogen sulfide content.
External links
Kazakhstan's Gas: Export Markets and Export Routes by Shamil Midkhatovich Yenikeyeff,
Oxford Institute for Energy Studies
The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies is an energy research institution which was founded in 1982, and serves a worldwide audience with its research, guides understanding of all major energy issues. It is a recognised independent centre of the ...
, November 2008
Lukoil - International Exploration
Oil fields of Kazakhstan
Oil fields of the Soviet Union
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