Uzbekistan reports commercial gas inflow from new well in Karakalpakstan

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 12. A new
exploratory well in the Muynak district of Karakalpakstan has
recorded a commercial inflow of natural gas under high pressure,
Trend reports via
Uzbekneftegas.

The discovery was made at the Shagirlik - Lower Jurassic No. 2
well, drilled near the Muynak field in the Ustyurt region.

The site had been prepared for deep exploratory drilling based
on 3D seismic survey data conducted by Uzbekgeofizika under the
supervision of the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology, as well
as the State Institution “Institute of Geology and Exploration of
Oil and Gas Fields.”

To further study the geological structure of the Lower Jurassic
formations, refine reservoir parameters, and determine the extent
of gas-bearing zones in the area, the drilling of additional
exploratory wells No. 3 and No. 4 is planned.

Meanwhile, on January 10, 2026, the well reached its design
depth of 5,265 meters in Lower Jurassic deposits. Gas-bearing
reservoir layers were identified at depths between 5,061 and 5,265
meters, confirming the presence of natural gas accumulations at the
site.