The President of Uzbekistan announced the discovery of a «very large gas reserve» in Ustyurt region at a record depth of 6.5 kilometers. The press service of the head of the Republic of Uzbekistan reported.
It is noted that for the first time in the history of Uzbekistan’s industry, a well was drilled in Ustyurt region at a depth of 6,500 meters, as a result of which large reserves of gas were discovered.
He also noted that Uzbekistan has large reserves of technological minerals — tellurium, lithium, selenium, graphite, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium and others. According to experts, 10-15 percent of the world’s reserves of such resources are concentrated in Central Asian region, including Uzbekistan.
«To turn these huge resources into high-value-added products, we need science, knowledge and innovation first and foremost,» Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized.
According to the Energy Institute, proven gas reserves in Uzbekistan by the end of 2024 amounted to 1.97 trillion cubic meters. At the same time, production has been falling in recent years — 44.6 billion cubic meters by the end of last year. Compared to 2019 (59.4 billion), the drop reached 14.9 billion cubic meters.
