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05 January, 2018

KMG EP notes ISS and Glass Lewis recommendations

Astana, January 05, 2018. JSC KazMunaiGas Exploration Production (“KMG EP” or the “Company”) is pleased to note that the leading corporate governance advisory institutions, ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services) and Glass Lewis, have recommended that shareholders vote FOR the resolution proposed at the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders (“EGM 1”) scheduled for 22 January 2018.

GDR Holders are encouraged to submit their voting cards/instructions for EGM 1 via the Depositary as soon as possible, and in any event, so as to be duly received to qualify for voting at EGM 1. The voting deadline for Clearing systems is 12 January 2018, however GDR holders may have different deadlines depending on their custodians. A detailed timetable setting out key dates for the Tender Offer is set out on pages 14-15 of the Tender Offer circular dated 8 December 2017.

The Tender Offer will lapse at 3.00 p.m. on the First Closing Date, which is 22 January 2018, unless it has become unconditional or is extended by means of an announcement through a Regulatory Information Service. GDR Holders are therefore urged to tender their GDRs as soon as possible and in any event so as to be received no later than such time and date.

Further details of the GDR Tender Offer and the proposed delisting are set out in the Circular, which can be found at the following link: https://www.kmgep.kz/eng/investor_relations/tender_offer/ or by calling Link Asset Services on +44 371 664 0321.

Notes to Editors

KMG EP is among the top three Kazakh oil producers based on the 2016 results. The overall production in 2016 was 12.2 million tonnes (245 kbopd) of crude oil, including the Company’s share in Kazgermunai, CCEL and PKI. The Company’s volume of proved and probable reserves excluding shares in the associates, at the end of 2016 was 182 million tonnes (1,327 mmbbl). The Company’s shares are listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and the GDRs are listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Company raised over US$2bn at its IPO in September 2006.

For further details please contact us at:

KMG EP. Investor Relations (+7 7172 97 7979)
Saken Shoshanov
e-mail: ir@kmgep.kz

 KMG EP. Public Relations (+7 7172 97 7979)
Bakdaulet Tolegen
e-mail: pr@kmgep.kz  

 Finsbury (+44 (0)20 7251 3801)
Dorothy Burwell
e-mail: KMGEP@finsbury.com

Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas (+1 212 250 1305)
Duewa Brooks
e-mail: duewa.t.brooks@db.com   

 

Forward-looking statements

This document includes statements that are, or may be deemed to be, ‘‘forward-looking statements’’. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology including, but not limited to, the terms ‘‘believes’’, ‘‘estimates’’, ‘‘anticipates’’, ‘‘expects’’, ‘‘intends’’, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘target’’, ‘‘will’’, or ‘‘should’’ or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology, or by discussions of strategy, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. They include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s intentions, beliefs and statements of current expectations concerning, amongst other things, the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, prospects, growth, potential acquisitions, strategies and as to the industries in which the Company operates. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that may or may not occur. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and the actual results of the Company’s operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the country and the industries in which the Company operates may differ materially from those described in, or suggested by, the forward-looking statements contained in this document. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements or industry information set out in this document, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The Company does not make any representation, warranty or prediction that the results anticipated by such forward-looking statements will be achieved.

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