Exploration Production KazMunayGas JSC (Kazakhstan) informed about cadre changes in its management

/KASE, February 7, 08/ - Exploration Production KazMunayGas JSC (Astana), shares of which are traded in Kazakhstan stock exchange's (KASE) category "A" official list had spread the press-release, in which the following is informed: Quotation begin Astana, February 6, 2008. Exploration Production KazMunayGas JSC (EP KMG, the Company) announced today about cadre changes in management of Company. Askar Aubakirov had left the post of deputy general director of corporate development - director of Moscow representation of the Company due to transfer to other job. Functions of Askar Aubakorov were re-distributed between acting members of board. FOR REFERENCE: EP KMG takes second place in Kazakhstan by volume of oil extraction, having exceeded 10.6 m. tons (217 th. barrels per 24 hours) in year 2007 with consideration of stakes in Kazgermunay and CCEL (Karazhanbasmunay) companies. Shares of Company had passed through listing on Kazakhstan stock exchange and global depositary receipts are offered on London stock exchange. During IPO in October 2006 the Company borrowed more than $2 bn. Contact information: EP KMG JSC, Public reelations (+7 7172 977 600, +7 7172 977 924) Zukhra Sultanova e-mail: pr@kmgep.kz EP KMG JSC, Institution investors connection (+7 7172 975 433) Alexander Gladyshev e-mail: ir@kmgep.kz WMC Communications Ltd/Pelham PR (+44 203 178 44 18) Elena Dobson e-mail: Elena.dobson@wmccommunications.com Quotation end [2008-02-07]