Dry hole on Kazakh wildcat pours cold water on Russian giant’s Caspian ambitions

Lukoil has been securing Kazakh acreage in the Caspian Sea by offering full financial carry for exploration, but the outcome has not been good so far

High hopes: KazMunayGaz’s headquarters in Astana.
High hopes: KazMunayGaz’s headquarters in Astana.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
Published 2 June 2023, 15:15Updated 6 June 2023, 15:08