BAKU, Azerbaijan, Dec. 8
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
Drilling operations were completed at well No. 82 of the East Berdak field of the Ustyurt gas production department, located on the shore of the natural lake Uchsoy in the Muynak district in Uzbekistan’s Karakalpakstan Republic, Trend reports citing Uzbekneftegaz.
Perforation works were carried out in the intervals of 2,270-2,259 meters, 2,255-2,248 meters. As a result of the well development, an industrial gas flow was obtained with a daily flow rate of 100,000 cubic meters and one ton of gas condensate.
Drilling works were carried out by Uzneftgaz Burgilash Ishlari LLC. Currently, work is underway to equip the well and connect it to a gas collector.
According to the information, the well is one of the 20 wells provided for commissioning in 2020, implemented by Uzbekneftegaz JSC on its own.
The East Berdak gas condensate field located in the Muynak district of Karakalpakstan Republic was commissioned in 2002.
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.
At the beginning of 2020, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev instructed Uzbekneftegaz to thoroughly analyze each field it is operating and ensure the increase in gas production.
Earlier it was reported that it is planned to put into operation five production facilities of Uzbekneftegaz worth $4.1 million within the framework of the State Investment Program
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