Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Oct.23/ Trend, H. Hasanov /
It is planned to complete construction of the western branch of the East-West gas pipeline by 2014, the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper reported.
It is planned to build eight gas compressor stations equipped with the most advanced technology and equipment from world manufacturers on the section passing through the territory of the Balkan velayat (region) (that is from gas compressor station "Belek" - about 325 kilometers).
The construction of the East-West gas pipeline with length of about 800 kilometers will connect all gas lines - export and domestic into a single ring. The approximate cost of the pipeline is more than $2 billion.
This pipeline is scheduled to be commissioned by mid-2015. The project was launched on May 31, 2010 at the gas compressor station (GCS) Shatlyk in Mary region in the east.
Laying of the pipeline with capacity of 30 billion cubic meters per year is carried out by the state concern Turkmengas and Turkmennebitgazgurlushik.
Such fields as Dovletabat, Malay, Yashlar and Galkynysh are located on the territory of Mary province.