Documents on the structure of the "Central" on the Caspian transferred to the government of Russia

/IRBIS, March 18, 2010/ - Ministry of Natural Resources Russia handed the government a draft decision on extradition "TsentrKaspneftegaz licenses on the structure of the" Central ", Russia media reported today, citing the statement of director of the department of state policy in the mineral resources ministry of Dennis Khramov. Documents to "Central", in accordance with the procedure of legislation submitted to the government that must decide. The decision is being prepared ", - said D. Temples. According to him, the conclusion of the FAS equity "TsentrKaspneftegaz received. Structure of the "Central" is located in the central part of the middle of the Caspian Sea on the border between Russia and Kazakhstan within Russia's sector of the Caspian Sea. OOO TsentrKaspneftegaz created on a parity basis of JSC Lukoil and JSC Gazprom in June 2003 under a protocol to an agreement between Russia and Kazakhstan on delimitation of the seabed of the northern Caspian Sea. By convention, the structure of the "Central" was transferred to the jurisdiction of Russia, in the case of detection of its commercial inventory of its development will be carried out by Russia and Kazakhstan on a parity basis. It is assumed that Lukoil and Gazprom will receive 25% in the JV, and KazMunaiGaz - 50%. [2010-03-18]