Crude Oil Well #24 Exceeds Expectations

ISLE OF MAN, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - Jun 7, 2012) -

                            Zhaikmunai L.P.
                          (the "Partnership")

     CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION RATES OF 1,184 BARRELS OF OIL PER DAY
                    FROM WELL #24 EXCEED EXPECTATIONS

Zhaikmunai LP (LSE: ZKM), the oil and gas exploration and production
enterprise, is pleased to announce production rates of 1,184 barrels of
crude oil from Well #24. These production rates exceeded expectations
by 50%. Well #24 is located in the north-eastern part of its
Chinarevskoye field in Kazakhstan and is currently characterised as
follows:

* Formation: Lower Carboniferous Tournaisian carbonate
* Initial production rates (at wellhead pressure of 26 bars and at
  choke size of 18mm):
    * Crude oil:       1,184 barrels of oil per day
    * Associated gas:  89,285 cubic meters per day

EXPECTED ADDITIONAL 25% TO 45% PRODUCTION RATES

The afore-mentioned production rates were obtained from relatively low
permeability reservoir intervals (0.5-5.0 mD). Preparation for the
perforation of the high permeability intervals of the reservoir is
currently underway and will likely increase the production rates by
some 25% to 45% to an expected 1,500 to 1,700 barrels of oil per day.

NEW SIDE-TRACKING TECHNOLOGY

Well #24 was originally drilled as a production well in 2004. This well
represented a low cost opportunity to increase production and, as a
result, a decision was made in 2011 to halt existing production and to
side-track the original well. Zhaikmunai applied side-tracking and well
stimulation technology to the well and penetrated the reservoirs at an
angle of 60 degrees to provide enhanced access to the reservoir. This
technology had previously not been used on the field.

Kai-Uwe Kessel, CEO of Zhaikmunai, commented:"Well #24 gave us the
opportunity to test new side tracking technology
on an old existing well. The result has been initial production rates
exceeding our expectations. We now look forward to the tie-in of well #
24 to the Oil Treatment Facility (OTF) following the scheduled
perforation process of the high permeability intervals of the
reservoir."

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Further enquiries

Zhaikmunai LP
Bruno Meere, Investor Relations Officer
 investor_relations@zhaikmunai.com             +44 (0) 1624 68 21 79

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Philip Dennis
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About Zhaikmunai

Zhaikmunai is an independent oil and gas enterprise currently engaging
in the exploration and development and production of oil and gas. It is
listed on the London Stock Exchange (Ticker symbol: ZKM). Its principal
producing asset is the Chinarevskoye Field located in north-western
Kazakhstan. Zhaikmunai L.L.P., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhaikmunai
L.P., holds a 100% interest in and is the operator of the Production
Sharing Agreement for the Chinarevskoye Field.

Forward-Looking Statements

Some of the statements in this document are forward-looking.
Forward-looking statements include statements regarding the intent,
belief and current expectations of the Partnership or its officers with
respect to various matters. When used in this document, the
words"expects,""believes,""anticipates,""plans,""may,""will,""should"
and similar expressions, and the negatives thereof, are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are not promises
or guarantees, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual outcomes to differ materially from those suggested by any
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