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FILED AS OF DATE:		20060612
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060613
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JSC Caspi Neft TME
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		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			1P
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-999-9091

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		STREET 1:		C/O TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORAT
		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

FILER:

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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351130
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		06901164

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORAT
		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-999-9091

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		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

FILER:

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		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-999-9091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

FILER:

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		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-999-9091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
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		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001351379
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		06901165

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
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		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281-999-9091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRANSMERIDIAN EXPLORATION INCORPORAT
		STREET 2:		397 N. SAM HOUSTON PKWY E SUITE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060

FILER:

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		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311]
		IRS NUMBER:				760644935
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
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		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-132552
		FILM NUMBER:		06901163

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		397 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2819999091

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		397 N SAM HOUSTON PKWY STE 300
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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