BAKU, Azerbaijan, Oct. 11
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Implementation of the "Production of synthetic liquid fuel based on purified methane of the Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex" investment project in Uzbekistan, known as Uzbekistan GTL under Oltin Yo'l GTL brand name, is 90.5 percent complete, Trend reports referring to Uzbekneftegaz.
Construction and installation work has been completed by 75.22 percent. It is planned to complete the construction of the plant by the end of 2020, while at some auxiliary and technological units of the plant, pre-commissioning is already underway. The main technological equipment has been delivered to the construction site, the installation of which is being completed.
In the first half of 2021, the plant will begin producing synthetic liquid fuel, with a phased reaching full design capacity.
After reaching its full design capacity, the plant will process 3.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas (methane) per year and produce 1.5 million tons of high-quality, environmentally friendly synthetic liquid fuel, including more than 307,000 tons of jet fuel, 724,000 tons of diesel fuel, 437,000 tons of naphtha and 53,000 tons of liquefied gas.
The oil produced by GTL will be further sent to the expansion facilities of the Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex to increase the production of polymer products, thereby creating a single oil and gas chemical cluster.
The domestic market is considered the key market for GTL products. The products will be of particular importance in terms of ensuring and maintaining Uzbekistan's fuel and energy independence.
The project will provide import substitution of oil products worth about $1 billion annually.
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