EPSILON (EDC): Improving reliability of pipelines for uninterrupted supply of natural gas

EDC continues modernizing and reconstructing main gas pipelines to improve stability of gas supply to local consumers, including those residing in the Ferghana valley. All-weather round-the-clock works include the following:

• Construction of “Akhangaran – Pungan” main pipeline looping (25 km) across the Kamchik pass and a branch line from the 338th km to “Yangiyer CS – Shirin GDS” (4.7 km);
• Repairs of “Mubarek – Zirabulak” (“BGBA-TBA”), “DBST”, “Kelif – Mubarek” and “BGBA-TBA-A” main pipeline sections (25.8 km).

Total, as of December 4:

• 9.2 km of pipeline route prepared in mountainous area;
• 34.2 km of pipes delivered;
• 12.8 km of trenches dug;
• 18.4 km of pipes welded into a string;
• 10.5 km laid.

All works comply with relevant sanitary-epidemiological and environmental requirements.

Epsilon Press Office