• How many oil & gas fields are there in Uzbekistan?
  • The licences and subsoil rights to develop 103 oil and gas fields across Uzbekistan were transferred to the company in 2019, containing 762.5mn metric tons of oil and 127bn 3 of gas of natural gas. About 52% of the company¡¯s resource base is classified as undergoing development, while a further 48% is at the exploration stage. There are 769 wells.
  • Why is the Bukhara oil refinery in Uzbekistan being modernised?
  • The Bukhara oil refinery in Uzbekistan is being modernised to increase the crude oil conversion capacity as well as to enable the production of Euro-5 standard petroleum products. Operational since 1997, the refinery is owned and operated by Bukhara Refinery, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan¡¯s state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz.
  • Who owns Uzbekneftegaz refinery?
  • Operational since 1997, the refinery is owned and operated by Bukhara Refinery, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan¡¯s state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz. The current processing capacity of the refinery is approximately 50,000 barrels a day (bpd).
  • Who owns Uzbekistan’s largest oil & gas company?
  • As Uzbekistan¡¯s largest private oil and gas entity, Saneg holds the rights to 103 deposits for geological exploration and extraction, contributing to about 80% of the nation¡¯s oil production. With a workforce exceeding 5,000, the company operates across multiple locations in Uzbekistan, including Karshi, Mubarek, Fergana, and Andijan.
  • How is Saneg advancing oil and gas production in Uzbekistan?
  • Saneg is advancing a number of projects to expand oil and gas production in Uzbekistan and add value to those resources downstream. [Gas in Transition, Volume 3, Issue 1] Uzbekistan is moving forward with a series of projects to modernise and expand its oil and gas industry.
  • What is Uzbekistan’s refining capacity?
  • In its current configuration, it has increased Uzbekistan’s refining capacity by about 30%. The Bukhara refinery is Uzbekistan’s third, along with the Alty-Aryk and Fergana oil refineries, which have a combined capacity of 172,000 b/d.