KASE (Kazakhstan Stock Exchange) Presents Zhaikmunai with Special Award

On March 29, 2013, Zhaikmunai was presented with a special award by KASE (Kazakhstan Stock Exchange) for its transparency record and commitment to all of its stakeholders.

Arnat Abzhanov, Member of the Management Board, JSC Halyk Finance, commented:

“Companies who are listed on more than one stock exchange are faced with different and sometimes conflicting reporting requirements. The KASE award demonstrates that Zhaikmunai manages these challenges efficiently every day and is fully committed to all of its security holders.”

The full KASE press release entitled “KASE rewards listed companies with diplomas for aspiring to transparency based on Y2012 results” can be downloaded using the following link:

http://www.kase.kz/news/show/1187805

Further information

For further information please visit www.zhaikmunai.com

Further enquiries

Zhaikmunai LP – Investor Relations

Bruno G. Meere

Kirsty Hamilton-Smith

ir@nog.co.uk + 44 (0) 1624 68 21 79

Pelham Bell Pottinger

Philip Dennis

Elena Dobson + 44 (0) 207 861 32 32

About Zhaikmunai

Zhaikmunai is an independent oil and gas enterprise currently engaging in the production, development and exploration of oil and gas in north-western Kazakhstan. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker symbol: ZKM). Zhaikmunai’s principal producing asset is the Chinarevskoye field, in which it holds a 100% interest and is the operator, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Zhaikmunai LLP. In addition, Zhaikmunai holds a 100% interest in and is operator of the Rostoshinskoye, Darinskoye and Yuzhno-Gremyachenskoye oil & gas fields. Located in the pre-Caspian basin to the north-west of Uralsk, these exploration and development fields are approximately 60 – 120 kilometres respectively from the Chinarevskoye field.

Forward-Looking Statements

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