Large gas deposit discovered in Uzbekistan - presidentA large gas deposit has been discovered in the Ustyurt region in the republic of Karakalpakstan in northwestern Uzbekistan, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said."Previously, oil and gas operations were limited to 2,500-3,000 meters underground. This year, for the first time in the history of our industry, we drilled a 6,500-meter-deep well in Ustyurt and discovered a very large gas deposit," Mirziyoyev was quoted by his press service as saying as he presented state awards to education system workers in Tashkent.Mirziyoyev, however, did not disclose the size of the deposit's probable gas reserves and did not name the companies that drilled the well.Uzbekistan has extensive reserves of industrial minerals such as tungsten, molybdenum, titan and others, he said."According to the estimates, the Central Asian region, including Uzbekistan, is home to 10%-15% of the world's reserves of such minerals," Mirziyoyev said."In order to transform these huge resources into products with high added value, we need, first and foremost, science, knowledge and innovations," he said. (ICE ALMATY)

Fonte notizia: Interfax