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$5 Billion 'Central Asia Gas Ring' Project Discussed at Forum in Tashkent

At the second Central Asian Oil and Gas Forum in Tashkent, an initiative was discussed to link Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan with more than 3,000 km of gas pipelines. The idea's author, Kazakh expert Askar Ismailov, estimates the cost at $5 billion and capacity at 20 billion cubic meters of gas per year. Financing and agreements between governments have not yet been announced.

Nilufar Karimova

19 Oct 2026 · 10:043 min read

World

Turkey sent the Osman Gazi floating platform to the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the dispatch of the Osman Gazi floating production platform to the Sakarya field in the Black Sea, calling it a new page in the country's energy history. The ceremony took place at the Filyos port in Zonguldak province. According to the authorities, by 2027 gas production will rise to 20 million cubic meters per day.

Otabek Yusupov

17 Oct 2026 · 15:132 min read

Economy

Ministry of Economy and Finance: after tariff increases, electricity and gas consumption by Uzbekistan's population decreased

Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshed Mustafayev stated that after tariff reforms the population has switched to saving: average electricity consumption per subscriber decreased from 212 to 184 kWh per month (by 13%), and gas — from 431 to 342 cubic meters (by 21%).

Nilufar Karimova

16 Oct 2026 · 17:152 min read

Economy

Gas pipeline accident in Penza region did not affect Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Economy stated that Russian gas imports continue under the contract despite the accident on the Petrovsk — Yelets trunk pipeline in the Penza region. Kazakhstan also confirmed that transit is proceeding at planned volumes.

Nilufar Karimova

16 Oct 2026 · 15:272 min read

Economy

Over nine months of 2026, illegal use of gas and electricity caused Uzbekistan damage worth 825 billion soums

The Uzenergoinspektsiya inspection reported that over nine months of 2026, 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources were identified: 129.1 million cubic meters of gas and 226.4 million kWh of electricity, with damage amounting to 825.3 billion soums. Also, 7,435 tons of low-quality fuel were seized and recalculations were carried out for entrepreneurs.

Dilnoza Rahimova

16 Oct 2026 · 00:252 min read

Economy

Ministry of Economy and Finance: gas for injection into underground storage is being supplied on schedule without problems

Deputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshid Mustafayev stated on October 14 that gas for injection into underground storage is being supplied daily on schedule at least until October 25. Current data on volumes in underground gas storage facilities are not publicly disclosed; in October 2024, reserves exceeded 5.1 billion cubic meters.

Nilufar Karimova

15 Oct 2026 · 20:272 min read

Economy

Explosion on the Central Asia–Center gas pipeline in Russia did not affect gas supplies to Uzbekistan — Ministry of Energy

Representatives of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Economy and Finance stated on October 14 that Russian gas supplies continue in full accordance with contractual obligations, despite the explosion on the Central Asia–Center trunk gas pipeline in Penza region on October 13.

Nilufar Karimova

15 Oct 2026 · 20:132 min read