Shallow Water Marine Specialists

An introduction• Registered in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Black llp was

established to provide marine services to the ROK energy sector, specialising in workboats for the shallow waters of the north east Caspian Sea.

• Local content assured - 100% Kazakh beneficial ownership; assets fully imported and registered in Kazakhstan; local procurement maximised, foreign expertise minimised.

• Both in equipment and personnel, careful selection enables Black llp to deliver exceptional service. Procuring a modern fleet and recruiting the best talent. A local company providing a world class service.

Since InceptionThe Company’s business and profile has grown to include:

A small fleet of specialised vessels servicing the offshore energy industry;

A collection of tailor-made accommodation containers complementing the fleet and 3rd party host installations;

A fleet of airboats and supporting spares capable to perform work in the transition zone of the north east Caspian Sea;

A property located in Bautino, being developed as a storage yard with warehousing and office facilities for its own vessels and equipment;

Black Pearl Multipurpose self-elevating platform. Principle parameters and equipment:

LOA 32m, breadth 18.3m, draft 1.5m; 4 spud legs - length 22.3m, diameter 1.2m; 4 point anchoring – 4 x 20t Hydr winches, 4x200m,

26mm; Accommodation for 55 persons (44 guests, 11 crew)

in 2 man cabins; fully equipped spacious galley; MOB boat and full compliment of lifesaving

equipment; Client office;

Black Urchin Fast utility vessel. Principle parameters and equipment:

LOA 10.1m, breadth 3.5m, draft 0.42m; Vessel speed 20 knots; Endurance 8 hrs, fuel consumption 90 ltrs/hr (full

speed). Full compliment of lifesaving equipment Cargo 3.5t or 9 passengers

Black Oyster Multipurpose survey vessel:

LOA 28.0m, breadth 8.0m, working draft 1.20m; Vessel speed 7 knots; endurance 6 days; 2 x retractable Schottel drives (207 kW) allowing

offshore repairs and net removal, 1 x 40 kW bow thruster Schottel type;

Accommodation for 12 persons 2 x HELIA hydraulic cranes

Airboats Single and twin engine airboats:

Twin 8.0m x 4.4m breadth, Single 5.9m x 2.3m; Draft 0.20m Manufacturer Alumitech Inc.; Engines General Motors 454T (440 HP);

Containerised living quarters and tanks

A wide selection IMO tanks – both bottom and top discharge, heated and non-heated, insulated and non-insulated, for gas, diesel, potable water, grey water and sewage.

A wide selection of living quarters including A60 rated accommodation units: configured with beds, lockers, desks, chairs, sanitary facilities, safety equipment, fire extinguisher, sprinkler heads, gas and smoke detection systems, HVAC, air intake and outlet with fire dampers, grills and filters. Designed to provide a flexible efficient solution to offshore accommodation requirements. Conveniently located external hook-up services facilitate the safe and quick connection to the host installation.

Bautino Yard

1.2 ha storage yard; Direct ring road access and in close proximity to the

AgipKCO base; Facility walled, hard-cored, grid electricity and

approved for commercial development; Warehousing and offices planned;

The Team Collective Caspian Sea managerial experience of

40 years Project Management for Offshore construction; Senior Officers functions on several types of

seagoing vessels in the Caspian Sea;Key personnel

Marat Salmenov, Director/Operations ManagerA Kazakh National with 11 years experience in the Caspian Sea. Ex-Navy officer, worked on various vessels on positions ranging from 2nd mate to Captain. Previous experience includes Master of different accommodation vessels and tugboats, was a HLO for a vessel with helipad, was involved in anchor handling activities and holds a diploma at Master’s grade. His local knowledge, in-depth Marine and Engineering education is instrumental for a safe and an efficient performance of the Company in all offshore marine operations.

Arjan Goris, Commercial DirectorDutch national with over 10 years experience in the northeast Caspian region, managing offshore construction works for Boskalis B.V. on the Kashagan field and since 2002 working as Branch Director and Managing Director for Caspian Services Group. The latter is a marine and seismic orientated company, grown from a 1-vessel operation in 2000 to a fleet of 16 vessels and 2 seismic affiliates in 2008. Arjan has a Mining Engineering background (MSc Mining Engineering, Delft) and has gained invaluable experience in operating in the shallow waters of the northeast Caspian.

Gennady Khan, Shore based Marine Advisor and BLACK llp’s Russian AgentA Russian National with 15 years experience in the Caspian Sea as Captain of exploration vessels. Previous experience includes master of tankers and general cargo vessels to 12,000DWT, and holds a Deep Sea Captain’s grade. His local knowledge, marine contacts and engineering understanding is adding a great value to the company’s skills pool, and does manage the interest of the company in the Russian Federation (Astrakhan).

Zulfiya Sultangaliyeva, Financial ManagerA Kazakh national, Zulfiya worked for over 14 years, for various tenures in companies PetroleumGeoServices, PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Rice Group. Mostly holding senior accounting positions . Graduate of the Kazakh State University of World Languages and the Economic Faculty at the Kazakh State Academy of Management with excellent marks. Employed by BLACK llp since its inception, initially as a Director, currently as Financial Manager.

Partners Regional agents for Dutch based Combifloat,

manufacturers of modular floating and elevating construction systems;

Kazakhstan agents for Dutch based Workfox, manufacturers of North Sea grade offshore temporary living quarters;

Regional partners with Australia based Samson Maritime, part of the Samson Group. Specialising in the provision of crew-boats, multicats and survey vessels;

Kazakhstan agents for Dutch based Van Wijngaarden Marine Services, specialising in shallow draft tug boats;

Local Content 100% Kazakh beneficial ownership with full retention

of profits in country; Resident entity with company registered in Aktau

ROK, in proximity to where services are provided; All assets purchased in country or fully imported and

registered in ROK; Maximised local procurement of goods and services; 95% of expenditures in country - comprising 42%

payroll (of which 84% Kazakhstan nationals and residents); 43% locally procured goods and services, 15% payments to ROK in taxes and fees;

Offices AktauLocated in the prestigious Kazmortransflot buildingOffice 103, 1st Floor, Business Centre Building 55Microdistrict 13 Aktau 130000, Republic of Kazakhstan

Tel +7 7292 200042/43Fax +7 7292 200042 (ext 108)Director mobile +7 701 7898629

AlmatyCDC2 Business Centre, 240 V Furmanov StreetAlmaty 050059, Republic of Kazakhstan

Tel +7 727 334 40 00Fax + 7 727 334 04 44

General Director: m.salmenov@blackllp.com

www.blackllp.com

Aktau

Almaty

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