BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 18
By Ilkin Seyfaddini – Trend:
Uzbekneftegaz renovated abandoned well of Shurtan field in Guzar district of Uzbekistan and received gas inflow, Trend reports citing Uzbekneftegaz press service.
As a result of development, natural gas inflow of 50,000 cubic meters a day was received from well number 288.
This natural gas goes to the primary purification plant for processing.
Shurtan field is located in Guzar district of Kashkadarya region and was launched in 1980, the message said. Currently, gas is produced from 156 wells in the field.
The national holding company Uzbekneftegaz is a state-owned holding company and the largest state company in Uzbekistan. The company ranks 11th in the world's natural gas production.
On February 6, Uzbekneftegaz announced that the well number 35 at Shimoli Berdak field of Ustyurt Gas Production Department, that was abandoned 26 years ago, was repaired in Kashkadarya field and now will be able to produce natural gas again.
Recently, resident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting at which the head of state instructed Uzbekneftegaz to thoroughly analyze each field and ensure the increase in gas production.
---
Follow author on Twitter: @seyfaddini