<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（吉隆坡22日讯）获哈萨克斯坦能源部的油气生产合约，激励Reach能源（Reach Energy Bhd）今早上涨2仙或11.76%。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>截至10时10分，该股挂于盘中最高的19仙，成交量有1629万2500股，为主要热门股之一，市值报2亿284万令吉。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>Reach能源昨日向大马交易所报备，旗下Emir-Oil的哈萨克斯坦业务获得该国能源部授予North Kariman和Yessen油田的油气生产合约。</p></div><div class=inPageAd id=div-gpt-ad-inpage></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>此外，油气勘探合约-482获该部延长3年。</p></div>

<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>“由于Emir-Oil之前的勘探合约-482到2020年1月9日，公司很高兴地宣布获得延长合约，至2022年12月31日。”</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p>（编译：陈慧珊）</p></div>

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<div class=newsTextDataWrapInner><p><em>English version：</em><a href="https://www.theedgemarkets.com/article/reach-energy-kazakhstan-og-production-contracts" target="_blank">Reach Energy up on Kazakhstan O&amp;G production contracts</a></p></div>


（吉隆坡22日讯）获哈萨克斯坦能源部的油气生产合约，激励Reach能源（Reach Energy Bhd）今早上涨2仙或11.76%。

截至10时10分，该股挂于盘中最高的19仙，成交量有1629万2500股，为主要热门股之一，市值报2亿284万令吉。

Reach能源昨日向大马交易所报备，旗下Emir-Oil的哈萨克斯坦业务获得该国能源部授予North Kariman和Yessen油田的油气生产合约。

此外，油气勘探合约-482获该部延长3年。

“由于Emir-Oil之前的勘探合约-482到2020年1月9日...

获哈萨克斯坦油气生产合约 Reach应声涨

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