12.03.19.

The Russian oil company Lukoil has increased natural gas production in Uzbekistan by 66.7 percent on an annual basis to 13.42 billion cubic meters.

In a statement, Lukoil said that the company engaged in the exploration and production of natural gas in Uzbekistan. In 2017,  8.05 billion cubic meters of natural gas was produced in the country.

The increase in natural gas production is associated with the introduction of new gas processing plants in the country.

According to a statement made earlier by the management of the company, it was stated that by 2020 Lukoil in Uzbekistan will have  increased  natural gas production to 16 billion cubic meters.

Last year a gas processing plant began operating with a capacity of 8 billion cubic meters, which is Lukoil's largest investment in Uzbekistan.

Lukoil produces natural gas in the Kandim, Hisar and Khauzak quarries under a production sharing agreement with the government of Uzbekistan until 2046.

Uzbekistan, which is among the top ten countries in the world in natural gas production, has natural gas reserves of 1.1 trillion cubic meters.

By 2021, the government of Uzbekistan plans to invest $ 30.4 billion in 78 projects in the oil and gas industry.

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