Oraznazar Hashdekov The 1970s marked a very productive period for the gas industry of Turkmenistan. The tireless efforts of the country’s oil and gas experts led to the discovery and development of numerous gas and gas condensate fields, significantly bolstering the national economy. One such colossal find is the Kukurtli gas condensate field, situated on […]
History of the development of the gas industry of Turkmenistan
Oraznazar Kheshdekov The Shatlyk (East and West) gas condensate field, the largest of its kind in Central Asia, began operation in 1973. Initially, a project aimed to increase well production capacity by using larger diameter drilling bits (216 mm) and well casings (177 mm). This approach also involved replacing traditional 148 mm or 168 mm […]
Gas industry of Turkmenistan: from past to present
Oraznazar Kheshdekov The Odzhak gas field became the reason for the formation in 1966 of the center of Turkmen gas workers – the city of Gazodzhak near the village of Shikharyk. By the end of 1970, 19 large and small gas and gas condensate fields were discovered on the territory of South-Eastern and North-Eastern Turkmenistan. […]