TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 9. Uzbekneftegaz
and China’s Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co., Ltd have reached
agreements to reduce delivery times for compressor units and to
expand cooperation on other prospective projects, Trend reports via the Uzbek
company.
The agreements were reached during a meeting between
Uzbekneftegaz Chairman of the Board Abdugani Sanginov and the Vice
President of Himile Mechanical Manufacturing Co., Ltd, which
operates in China’s oil and gas, chemical, and mechanical
engineering sectors.
During the discussions, the parties explored potential
collaboration concerning the provision of compressor units for
small compressor station projects slated for implementation in
2026. These projects are set to take place at the Zevardi, South
Urtabulok, and Kultak fields, which are managed by the Mubarek Oil
and Gas Production Directorate. Negotiations are currently in
progress for the contractual delivery of 23 small compressor units
to support these initiatives.
The commissioning of these small compressor stations is
anticipated to stabilize natural gas production at the
aforementioned fields, thereby facilitating a more efficient and
extensive development of the existing hydrocarbon reserves.
Himile, a company operating state-of-the-art manufacturing
facilities spanning 250,000 square meters in Shandong Province,
China, employs over 6,000 highly skilled professionals. The company
specializes in the design and manufacture of compressor station
equipment, pressure vessels, heat exchangers, and process equipment
tailored for the oil, gas, and chemical industries. Himile supplies
its products to more than 60 countries worldwide, including Russia,
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Saudi Arabia, and Germany.