Growth of gas production in Uzbekistan to reach 53.5 billion cubic meters by 2022

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) -- Total growth of natural gas production in Uzbekistan will reach 53.5 billion cubic meters in 2017-2021 and oil – 1.9 million tonnes, the materials of Uzbekneftegaz said.

At the same time, total increase in production of gas condensate in the period 2017-2021 will amount to 1.1 million tonnes.

These parameters are envisaged by the program of increase in extraction of hydrocarbonic raw materials for the next five years.

The program was approved by the resolution of the President of Uzbekistan. The volume of investments in the program will be US$3.9 billion.