TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, March 3. Uzbekneftegaz
and US-based Schlumberger have discussed prospects for carrying out
additional geological exploration and further development at the
“25 Years of Independence” field, Trend reports via the Uzbek company.
The matter was reviewed during a working meeting between
Chairman of the Board of Uzbekneftegaz Abdulgani Sanginov and
Gokhan Yarim, Vice President for Projects at Schlumberger.
During the talks, the parties also addressed measures to
eliminate the emergency situation at the field and considered the
possible involvement of Schlumberger in these efforts. Company
representatives noted that previously submitted technical and
commercial proposals would be refined and resubmitted for
consideration in the near future.
Both sides emphasized the importance of introducing advanced
technologies, improving the efficiency of oil and gas operations,
and expanding the use of innovative solutions in exploration, field
development, and reservoir management.
Earlier, an outflow of hydrocarbon-bearing fluid was reported at
the “25 Years of Independence” hydrocarbon field located in the
Surkhandarya region in southern Uzbekistan, one of the largest
fields in the country. The field’s reserves are estimated at around
150 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
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