The emphasis is on improving well productivity, exploration and development of new promising deposits, and increasing production of hydrocarbons. In line with the government’s decision, the extracted natural gas is supplied to the population.

On December 6, after fracking at two wells of Shimoliy Kultak and Ilm fields, their total daily flow rate reached 160,000 m³ of gas.

The production rate of Shimoliy Kultak-82 well increased from 40,000 to 100,000 m³ of gas per day.

The production rate of Ilm-11 well increased from 0 to 60,000 m³ of gas per day.

To prevent harmful effects on the environment, upon completion of relevant works, the soil from the adjacent territory will be rehabilitated using, inter alia, reagents.

Construction of three gas pipeline strings is in progress:

• “Nazarkuduk CP – Shurtanneftegaz” (67 km);
• “Tandircha CP – Shurtanneftegaz” (45 km);
• “Chigil CP – Mubarek GPP” (110 km).

The average speed of round-the-clock construction is 4 km per day.

Preparation of “Nazarkuduk CP – Shurtanneftegaz” pipeline for pneumatic testing is underway.

Total for December 6:

• 30,500 t of pipes shipped;
• 17,800 t of pipes arrived;
• 57 km of trenches dug;
• 72 km of pipes welded;
• 15.5 km laid.

EPSILON Press Office