TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, May 1. Uzbekistan’s
Uzbekneftgaz and United States’ Air Products have discussed
expanding cooperation in gas processing and gas-chemical projects,
Trend reports via
Uzbekneftegaz.
The talks were held during a meeting between Chairman of the
Board of Uzbekneftgaz, Abdudani Sanginov and Air Products Europe
and Africa President Ivo Bols.
The sides reviewed the current status of joint initiatives,
operational efficiency of ongoing projects, and prospects for
further cooperation in the oil, gas and petrochemical sectors.
Special attention was given to the Uzbekistan GTL plant, which
has reached full production capacity and is seen as a key facility
for producing high value-added synthetic fuel products.
The parties also discussed preparations for the upcoming
autumn-winter period, including maintenance works, equipment
supply, continuity of technological processes and financial
coordination.
Meanwhile, Air Products and Chemicals is a U.S.-based industrial
gases company and one of the global leaders in the production and
supply of oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen and related technologies for
the energy, refining and petrochemical industries. The company is
also involved in large-scale gas processing and low-carbon
technology solutions worldwide.
In Uzbekistan, Air Products has been directly involved in the
Uzbekistan GTL project in Kashkadarya region, where it supplied
industrial gas technologies and engineering solutions for the
production of synthetic fuels from natural gas. The company’s
cooperation with Uzbekneftegaz has focused on supporting
gas-to-liquids processes and improving efficiency in large-scale
gas chemical production facilities.
