24 September 2019, KazMunayGaz (KMG) and Equinor signed a Joint Study Agreement as part of their long-term co-operation. The parties will study of certain oil and gas prospective areas in the Republic of Kazakhstan with a view to obtain E&P contracts in future. The Agreement provides for geological and geophysical studies to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of oil and gas areas in Kazakhstan. No specific areas have been publicly named.  Equinor currently has no E&P assets in Kazakhstan. Just a few days ago, KMG signed a similar agreement with Lukoil.
KMG and Equinor signed a JSA as part of their long-term co-operation. The parties will study of certain oil and gas prospective areas in the Republic of Kazakhstan with a view to obtain E&P contracts in future. The Agreement provides for geological and geophysical studies to evaluate the hydrocarbon potential of oil and gas areas in Kazakhstan. No specific areas have been publicly named. Equinor currently has no E&P assets in Kazakhstan. 