Collage: BakuToday
Gazprom International (operator of overseas projects of Gazprom) has successfully completed the implementation of a phased programme for exploration in the Ustiurt region of Uzbekistan, with the 2006 year was invested approximately $ 400 million. As stated in the communication of the company, adopted in 2006, the five-year programme consisted of three stages. The first two were carried out geological and geophysical surveys and drilling of prospecting and exploration wells. As a result of the third and final phase of the 2009-2011 period, the Šahpahtinskom investment block (Karakalpakstan) was opened on gazokondensatnoe deposit Jehl (located at 235 km of gas pipeline Central Asia-Centre. BakuToday ).
“In response to the programme has been time-lapse complex seismic works 2D linear kilometres of 7700 and 3D-600 square km; interpretation of seismic data; aeromagnetic surveying and gravimetric study of 3000 square km; drilled exploratory wells 20 at 7 investment units “,-stated in the message.
It is also reported that at present the company is preparing a report on the estimated reserves of natural gas and gas condensate deposits for its protection Jehl in the State Commission on stocks under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan. At the same time with the geological Gazprom International leads on conditions of establishment and dorazrabotku of Shakhpakhty field on the territory of Karakalpakstan.
As already reported BakuToday, cooperation of public corporation “Gazprom” with Uzbekistan is based on the agreement on principles for geological exploration of mineral resources investment units 2006 from Ustyurt. The agreement provides for the granting Gazprom exclusive right to subsequent development of new hydrocarbon fields on a production sharing agreement (PSA).
Investprogrammoj of Uzbekistan, approved by the head of State, it was envisaged that Gazprom would deploy in 2012, at the completion of the exploration in the Ustiurt region $32,5 million.
