BP: Uzbekistan possesses 0.1bn tonnes estimated proved oil reserves

According to the BP’s report, Uzbekistan possesses 1.1 trillion cubic meters of proved natural gas reserves at the end 2013.

According to the report, the volume of proved oil reserves in Uzbekistan and natural gas reserves did not change in 2013 compared to 2012.

BP said that Uzbekistan produced 2.9 million tonnes of oil in 2013, which fell by 7.1% compared to 2012. The company said that in average Uzbekistan produced 63,000 barrels of oil per day in 2013 (-7.1%).

Uzbekistan’s oil consumption grew by 2.1% to 3.3 million tonnes in 2013. Average daily oil consumption made up 70,000 barrels in 2013.

British company said that Uzbekistan produced 55.2 billion cubic meters of gas in 2013, which is 2.8% less compared to 2012 (56.9 billion cubic meters).

Natural gas consumption in Uzbekistan made up 45.2 billion cubic meters in 2013, which is 3.3% less compared to 2012 (46.9 billion cubic meters).

BP said that energy consumption in Uzbekistan fell to 47.8 million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2013 against 48.9 billion tonnes in 2012. At the same time, Uzbekistan consumed natural gas for 40.7 million tonnes of oil equivalent, oil for 3.3 million tonnes, coal – 1.2 million tonnes and hydropower – 2.6 million tonnes.