BAKU, Azerbaijan, Aug. 3. Uzbekistan's state
energy company Uzbekneftegaz and China National Petroleum
Corporation's (CNPC) drilling subsidiary CCDC discussed expanding
strategic cooperation, accelerating joint investment projects and
deploying digital technologies in oil and gas operations during
talks in China.


This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekneftgaz.


The meeting took place as part of a working visit to China by a
delegation led by Uzbekneftegaz Chairman Abdugani Sanginov.


The parties reviewed the current state of bilateral cooperation,
which includes equipment imports, oilfield services and joint
investment projects, and discussed priority areas for further
collaboration.


"The parties reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening
strategic partnership, expanding joint high-tech projects and
consistently developing mutually beneficial cooperation,"
Uzbekneftegaz said in a statement.


A key topic of the talks was efforts to eliminate an emergency
situation at the M-25 field, with sides reviewing the project's
technical and organizational aspects. The two sides agreed to
accelerate its transition to the implementation phase and begin
practical work in line with the agreed schedule.







According to the company, both parties also confirmed their
readiness to fulfill their financial obligations under the terms of
the relevant agreements.


The meeting highlighted the growing strategic partnership
between Uzbekneftegaz and Chinese energy companies, which the Uzbek
company said has expanded significantly in recent years through
closer cooperation supported by the leadership of both
countries.


During the visit, the Uzbek delegation was also introduced to
CCDC's digital technologies used to support oil and gas engineering
operations. The presentation included automated drilling systems,
real-time monitoring and operational management platforms, and
intelligent systems designed to oversee industrial safety and
workforce compliance at production sites.


The parties exchanged views on the potential application of
these technologies in Uzbekistan to improve drilling efficiency,
enhance operational management and accelerate the digital
transformation of the country's oil and gas sector.