Uzbekistan’s infrastructure is preparing for gas imports from Russia as of October 1. This was reported by RIA News Citing a representative of the country’s Ministry of Energy.
“Our gas pipelines are designed to accept high-pressure gas,” he said.
Previously Kazakh operator QazaqGaz statedIt was stated that the supply of Russian gas to Uzbekistan via Kazakhstan territory, which the parties agreed in May, will start in October 2023. They noted that the Kazakh section of the Central Asia-Central gas pipeline is currently being modernized and this is done in preparation for transit.
Gazprom and the government of Uzbekistan, St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF-2023).
Before this, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev discussed the issue of expanding cooperation in the field of oil and natural gas with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier at a meeting in Astana.
Previously recognizedWhen oil prices fall to $50 per barrel.