TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, December 25. Uzbekistan produced 42.75 billion cubic meters of natural gas from January through November of 2023, Trend reports.
As per data provided by Uzbekistan’s State Statistics Committee, the recorded number reflects a 9.64 percent decrease compared to the same period in 2022.
In the reporting period, the volume of oil production amounted to seven million tons, which is 1.67 percent less than over the first eleven months of 2022.
Earlier this year, Uzbekistan’s Uzbekneftegaz state oil and gas company stated its readiness to supply five billion cubic meters of gas across the country in the coming winter season.
Uzbekneftegaz also reported its plans to switch to round-the-clock operation on December 1, 2023.
Moreover, in 2022, the Uzbek Uztransgaz JSC reported the possibility of completely abandoning gas exports in 2025–2026 due to the growth of domestic consumption.