BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 16
By Fakhri Vakilov - Trend:
The US Epsilon Development Company, together with Uzbekistan’s Uzbekneftegaz oil and gas company, announced that after successful pneumatic tests, the Nazarkuduk-Shurtanneftegaz gas pipeline (67km) was commissioned on December 14, Trend reports with reference to the company's statement.
Epsilon continues implementation of two projects in Uzbekistan, such as Tandircha-Shurtanneftegaz JV and Chigil-Mubarek Gas Processing Plant JV.
As of December 14, 37,900 tons of pipes were shipped, 24,900 tons of pipes were delivered, 71.4 kilometers of trenches were dug, 100.8 kilometers were welded into a string and 65.3 kilometers of pipes were laid.
As of December 15, 40,500 tons of pipes were shipped, 25,200 tons of pipes were delivered, 82.5 km of trenches were dug, 104.1 kilometers were welded into a string and 69.7 kilometers of pipes were laid.
The main activities of Epsilon are prospecting, exploration, production and transportation of hydrocarbons and flare gas and oil; construction of industrial facilities; construction of transport communications.
One of the missions of the company in Uzbekistan is to develop and progress new and sustainable energy projects, which will serve as a catalyst for socio-economic development at both regional and national levels.
In the framework of joint activities, Epsilon has already commenced large-scale exploration within the Kultak-Kamashi, Mubarak, Surkhan, Ashibulak, Koskudyk and West Fergana investment blocks.
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