BAKU, Azerbaijan, Apr. 25
By Klavdiya Romakayeva - Trend:
The annual capacity for the production of liquefied natural gas at the Gazli gas processing plant increased due to the commissioning of a propane-butane mixture production unit, Trend reports referring to Uzbekneftegaz JSC.
The working group headed by the Chairman of the Management Board of Uzbekneftegaz JSC, Mehriddin Abdullayev, visited the Gazli gas processing plant in order to study the state of production of liquefied gas.
Earlier it was reported that the second stage of the propane-butane mixture production unit was successfully put into operation at the Gazli gas processing plant, and the production of liquefied gas products was launched.
During the visit of the Chairman of the Management Board, the liquefied gas produced from this unit began to be supplied to the population of the country from the refueling network of the refinery's liquefied gas.
According to Uzbekneftegaz, in connection with the commissioning of a propane-butane mixture production unit at the Gazli gas processing plant, the annual capacity for the production of liquefied natural gas has increased. Also, within the framework of the project, tanks were installed for storing products at the filling network of liquefied gas.
In addition, 10 units with a volume of 200 cubic meters were supplied and installed by the Russian Azstraststroy plant, piston compressor units for filling gas by Promresurs company.
It was noted that previously liquefied gas was transported from factories located in the Guzar and Mubarek districts of the Kashkadarya region.
Construction and installation work on the installation of tanks, automatic control systems and power supply equipment at the liquefied gas filling network was carried out by the General Contractor Mubarakneftegazmontazh JSC under the supervision of qualified specialists of Uzbekneftegaz JSC.
As a result of the work carried out, the daily production of gas condensate was increased to 200 tons, and the production of liquefied gas - up to 180 tons. By the end of the year, this figure will reach 117,400 tons and 73,300 tons.
The produced liquefied gas will be supplied through Khududgaztaminot JSC to territorial consumers of the Republic of Karakalpakstan, Bukhara, Navoi and Khorezm regions.
The Gazli gas processing plant is located on the territory of the Uchkirsky complex, Romitan district of Bukhara region and was commissioned in 1980. The liquefied gas filling network is designed for the storage and distribution of liquefied gas to consumers.
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