EPSILON (EDC): Efforts to boost natural gas production 

Cold weather and increased energy consumption raise the importance of steady natural gas supply to the population and economic sectors. To this end, Epsilon is intensifying efforts to increase production of hydrocarbons. Drilling of the following new wells is currently in progress:  

By December 31, 2022 
•  Ayzavat-19 
•  Talimarjon-15 
•  Ulmaskamol-2 
• Ulmaskamol-3  
• Isaboy-2  
•  Kirkkuloch-6 
  
By January 15, 2023 
•  Nazarkuduk-14 
•  Shirinobod-2 
 
By January 30, 2023 
•  Garbiy Kamashi-1  
• Oktosh-1  
•  Maymunok-1 
•  Talimarjon-14 
 
Drilling of the following new wells is in preparatory phase:  
• Khudjum-5 
• Khudjum-6 
•  Talimarjon-7 
•  Nazarkuduk-5  
 
Aside drilling, EDC undertakes operations to increase production from low pressure wells and nearly depleted fields using modern methods. The works are underway at the following wells: 
•  Ayzavat-6 
•  Kirkkuloch-5 
• Talimarjon-4 and 11 
• Girsan-1 
•  Izgancha-3 
•  Yangiarik-1 
• Chigil-2, 4 and 5 
• Nazarkuduk-2 and 10  
•  Khudjum-2 
 
EDC also contributes to gas pipeline infrastructure development.

Brief summary for December 2022: 
•  Drilling of 9 wells in progress, total 2,763 m drilled; 
•  Eight wells under workover, 6 workovers completed; 
•  Hydraulic fracturing at 2 wells; 
• Construction of 426x16 mm flowline from Nazarkuduk GP (3rd km point) to Nazarkuduk-14 well, 14 km laid. 
 
The operations in Kashkadarya region involve: 
•  9 drilling rigs and 8 mobile units, 389 t of diesel used. Three more drilling rigs can be used upon availability of funds; 
• 201 units of machinery and vehicles, 186 t of diesel used; 
•  2,236 workers and 486 engineering and tech staff. 

All natural gas produced by Epsilon is supplied in full to the population. The gas is sold to the domestic market at UZS 501 per cubic meter. EDC enjoys no privileges; the tax burden is 33% of sales.

Epsilon Press Office Ⓣ