According to the data of the ministry, all 14 gas pumping units of the Mubarek Oil and Gas Plant that had accidentally stopped started operating in a normal mode.

As a result of the repair of malfunctions, the supply of gas from the Mubarek Gas Station has been restored in full. However, the shortfall of January 4 has not been filled, preventing the resumption of the gas supply with the required pressure. Gas consumption is also on the rise, owing to the cooling of temperatures on January 4 and 5.

The press service noted that the first task is to ensure a stable supply of natural gas to the population and enterprises of JSC Thermal Power Plants to secure the supply of electricity.

“Therefore, a number of necessary temporary measures are introduced. One of them is the limiting of the work hours of gas stations from 3 p.m. to 5 a.m. This temporary measure is imposed until stable gas pressure is ensured in the main gas pipelines,” the report states.

These restrictions are imposed in a number of regions in coordination with local khokimiyats.

Owing to this situation, on January 4 there were several cases of temporary power and gas shortages in households.