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was signed by Bukhara Oil Refinery and the Central Asian countries Kyrgyzstan, in the republic last year. Production of
Honeywell in July 2020. Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which have gasoline amounted to 1.016mn tons, diesel
Uzbekistan’s three refineries, Bukhara, modest oil reserves, have not been able to fuel-0.931mn tons.
Ferghana and Altyaryk, have a combined meet growing demand for oil products. Uzbekistan imported more than 602,000
capacity of around 10mn tonnes/year, and They are thus forced to import fuel from tonnes of diesel fuel, about 77,000 tonnes of
are currently half-loaded. Russia and other countries. gasoline and about 20,000 tonnes of jet fuel
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Uzbekistan, which is rich in gas reserves, from Russia in 2020. Last year, the country
the Central Asian countries Kyrgyzstan, has been trying to use its gas advantage to also received 87,700 tonnes of diesel
Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, which have satisfy demand for oil with products derived fuel and 75,900 tonnes of gasoline from
modest oil reserves, have not been able from gas feedstock instead. Kazakhstan, according to railway statistics.
to meet growing domestic demand for oil "The products of the GTL plant will Uzbekneftegaz GTL notes the low sulfur
products. They are thus forced to import be of strategic importance, especially in content in synthetic diesel fuel, which is
fuel from Russia and other countries. terms of ensuring and maintaining the fuel expected to meet the standards of Euro-5,
According to Uzbekistan’s statistical and energy independence of Uzbekistan Euro6 and EN 15940/K5.
committee, some 2.142mn tons of oil and [and] with the start of production at the Diesel fuel, according to plans, will be
gas condensate, as well as 49.739bn cubic GTL plant, the import of diesel fuel and produced at marketable quality for direct
meters of natural gas, were produced in the jet fuel to the republic will be significantly sale. Uzbekneftegaz GTL said that the
republic last year. Production of gasoline reduced," Uzbekneftegaz GTL told Reuters. product reduces emissions of pollutants by
amounted to 1.016mn tonnes and diesel fuel The $3.61bn Uzbekneftegaz GTL plant is up to 70% compared to standard diesel fuel
output was 0.931mn tonnes. 100% owned by state-owned Uzbekneftegaz. based on oil and helps to reduce deposits in
Uzbekistan imported more than 602,000 The company estimated the overall project the engine.
tonnes of diesel fuel, about 77,000 tonnes readiness at 96%. The synthetic kerosene produced by
of gasoline and around 20,000 tonnes of The annual processing capacity of Uzbekneftegaz GTL will be mixed with jet
jet fuel from Russia in 2020. Last year, the complex is 3.6bn cubic meters of gas kerosene, which is produced at another
Uzbekistan received 87,700 tonnes of diesel with the production of 307,000 tons of plant in the country, the Bukhara Refinery.
fuel and 75,900 tonnes of gasoline from kerosene, 724,000 tons of synthetic diesel After the expansion of the Shurtan gas
Kazakhstan, according to railway statistics. fuel, 437,000 tons of synthetic naphtha and chemical complex, the naphtha produced by
53,000 tons of liquefied gas, according to GTL will be sent to the GCF to increase the
the plant. production of polymer products.
Uzbekistan to launch gas- demand, Uzbekneftegaz is aiming to product (the paraffin content is 98%),
GTL naphtha, being a highly paraffinic
In addition to satisfying domestic
to-liquids plant within export products to the markets of the CIS practically does not contain aromatic
countries, Asia and far abroad.
hydrocarbons or sulfur and is a raw material
months company Uzbekneftegaz, the Fund for for cracking ethylene.
The project is financed by the state
The plant has signed contracts for the
Uzbekistan is set to launch its first gas- Reconstruction and Development of storage of petroleum products with 15 oil
to-liquids (GTL) plant in the second Uzbekistan, the Chinese Development depots of Uzbekneftegaz in all regions of the
half of this year, project contractor Enter Bank, the Export-Import Bank of Korea, the country.
Engineering told Reuters on June 9. Korean Trade and Insurance Corporation, The GTL synthetic liquid fuel production
The $3.6bn plant, originally expected Gazprombank, Roseximbank, the Russian complex consists of 4 main plants: synthesis
to be launched within 2020, will allow the Agency for Export Credit and Investment gas production, synthesis liquid production,
Central Asian nation to use its plentiful Insurance, Credit Suisse, MUFG, Mizuho, energy supply and product refinement.
natural gas reserves to produce more fuels Woori Bank and SMBC.
such as diesel which it currently imports According to the State Statistics
due to declining crude oil output and Committee of Uzbekistan, 2.142mn tonnes
insufficient refinery capacity. of oil and gas condensate and 49.739bn
Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, cubic metres of natural gas were produced

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