Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 25 December, a solemn ceremony was held in the city of Gazli, Bukhara region, to open the investment project “Construction of a propane-butane mixture production plant”, as well as the launch of technological facilities, such as a compressor station and the 6th stage of a treatment plant gas from sulfur worth US$185 million.

The project was implemented in accordance with the resolutions of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On the production and consumption of oil, oil products, natural gas and liquefied gas in the republic in 2017” and “On the approval of the program for increasing the production of hydrocarbons for 2017-2021”.

The guests of the event visited the Dispatch Service and got acquainted with the activities and with the building, fully equipped with modern technology.

After that, the start of the investment project was officially announced and solemnly put into operation.

The khokim of Bukhara region Botir Zaripov and Chairman of the Board of Uzbekneftegaz Mehriddin Abdullayev spoke at the ceremony and congratulated the audience.

It was especially noted that the launch of these technological facilities is aimed at meeting the growing demand for oil and gas products in the domestic market of the republic, as well as supplying the produced liquefied gas to consumers in Bukhara, Khorezm and the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

- Today one of the important tasks of our company is to provide the economy and the population with natural gas and oil products. Thanks to the special attention given by the distinguished President of our country Shavkat Miromonovich, large-scale reforms are being carried out in the oil and gas industry, - said Chairman of the Board Mehriddin Abdullayev.

Also, Mehriddin Abdullayev stressed that in the direction of hydrocarbon production, natural gas production in 2020 will amount to 33.6 billion cubic meters (an increase of 100.3 percent), gas condensate - 1 million 415 thousand tons (compared to the plan - 99.4 %), oil - 204.0 thousand tons (an increase of 108.0%).

An award ceremony was also held during the event. The employees and employees who took an active part in the construction of these projects were awarded with valuable and memorable gifts.

The event was also attended by veterans who worked in Gazli for many years and shared their memories. Emphasizing that the current situation is their dream, that working in such an environment will further increase efficiency and young people should appreciate it.

The investment project "Construction of a plant for producing a propane-butane mixture" has a production capacity of up to 80,000 tons of a butane-butane mixture and 37,500 tons of condensate per year by processing 4.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year.

Within the framework of this project, a gas-zeolite drying plant, a plant for obtaining a propane-butane mixture, tanks for receiving and storing liquefied gas, laboratory facilities, etc. were built. Mehriddin Abdullaev gave detailed information about investment projects to media representatives who attended the event for wide coverage.

The construction was carried out by the Muborakneftgazmontazh enterprise, the technological equipment was supplied by Linde AG (Germany), Sumy NPO, Turbogaz (Ukraine), Hydromashservice, AZSTRASTSTROY, Pegas-Export (Russia), Amotec Technology OÜ ”(Estonia) and other companies.

At the same time, within the framework of the Program for Increasing Hydrocarbon Production for 2017-2021, Enter Engineering (Singapore) built and commissioned a new compressor station and the 6th stage of a sulfur purification unit.

The plant has built and equipped with modern equipment a central testing laboratory that meets international standards. It is possible to carry out more than 10 types of analyzes here.

On the same day, the opening of the hostel, built for rotational workers, took place. The complex has all the conditions for living and working of employees.

The main activity of the Gazli oil and gas production department is the production of gas, gas condensate and liquefied gas. In total, the oil and gas condensate fields have 244 gas production wells, 2 compressor stations and 6 primary and comprehensive gas treatment units.

Gas and gas condensate produced from its main fields are sent through 18 intercontinental gas pipelines to the Gazli gas processing plant, and liquid hydrocarbons are transported to the Amirabad oil depot.

Taking into account the commissioning of new technological equipment and the increase in production capacity, the Uchkir complex for gas purification from sulfur, which is part of the Gazli oil and gas production department, was reorganized into the Gazli gas processing plant.

It should be noted that in 2006 the enterprise was transformed into the Gazli oil and gas production department, which is engaged in gas production at such fields as Doyakhotin, Kulbeshkak, Khozhikazgan, Toshkuduk, Kaltakir, Garbi and Uchkir ...

In 2012-2020, gas fields such as Kumli, Tailak, Hakkul, Koshkam, Yorkin, Garbiy Khakul, Mirkomilkuduk, Savatli, Chakkakum, South Kulbeshkak, Andakly, Tumaris, Shurkum and Shortak were commissioned. This led to an increase in natural gas production by 5 billion cubic meters per year and gas condensate by 45 thousand tons.