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Gazli gas field

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Gazli gaz field
Gazli gas field is located in Uzbekistan
Gazli gas field
Location of Gazli gaz field
CountryUzbekistan
RegionBukhara region
Offshore/onshoreonshore
Coordinates40°08′N 63°28′E / 40.13°N 63.46°E / 40.13; 63.46
OperatorUzbekneftegaz
Field history
Discovery1956
Start of production1961
Production
Current production of gas13.7×10^6 m3/d
479×10^6 cu ft/d
Estimated gas in place714×10^9 m3
25×10^12 cu ft

The Gazli gas field is a natural gas field located in the Xorazm Province. It was discovered in 1956 and developed by and Uzbekneftegaz. It began production in 1960 and produces natural gas and condensates. The total proven reserves of the Gazli gas field are around 25 trillion cubic feet (714 km3), and production is slated to be around 479 Million cubic feet/day (13.7×105m3) in 2013.[1]

Gas is exported to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia. Oil is used for local needs. Gas pipelines from the field go to Tashkent, the Urals, the Center of the European part of Russia.

References

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  1. ^ "Petroleum Geology and Resources of the Amu-Darya Basin". pdfio.com. 2004. Archived from the original on 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2014-05-05.