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Addendum # 1 to the Joint Operating Agreement dated February 14, 2002
Joint Operating Agreement • May 24th, 2004 • Transmeridian Exploration Inc • Crude petroleum & natural gas

Kazstroiproject Ltd., incorporated pursuant to the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan, located at: 68 Abai Ave. Office 74, Almaty, Kazakhstan, hereinafter called “Kazstroiproject” in the person of A.Donov, the Director, acting on the basis of the Charter.

SHAREHOLDERS’ JOINT OPERATING AGREEMENT (REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN) -AMONG- TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INC. (hereinafter TME) -and-
Shareholders’ Joint Operating Agreement • May 24th, 2004 • Transmeridian Exploration Inc • Crude petroleum & natural gas