BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Uzbekistan’s
state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz and China National
Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) have discussed expanding cooperation
in oil and gas exploration, drilling, production efficiency and
fuel supplies during a meeting in Tashkent on October 20.
This was reflected in the statement by the Uzbekneftegaz,
following a meeting between Uzbekneftegaz Chairman Abdugani
Sanginov and a CNPC delegation led by company President Zhou
Xinhuai to review ongoing projects, accelerate joint initiatives
and explore new areas of cooperation.
The sides reviewed joint work in drilling, geological
exploration, seismic surveys, improving gas recovery rates at
fields, digitalization, engineering and the supply of modern
equipment. Projects involving CNPC subsidiaries Xibu, BGP, CCDC and
CNLC were highlighted as contributing to the development of
Uzbekistan’s technological capabilities in the oil and gas
sector.
In addition, the meeting focused on efforts to address the
consequences of an accident at the M-25 field. The project includes
plans to drill rescue wells as part of the response, according to
the statement.
The sides also discussed diversifying sources of petroleum
product supplies to ensure stable fuel availability in Uzbekistan’s
domestic market. They expressed readiness to develop long-term
supply mechanisms and improve coordination between the relevant
companies.
As cooperation expands, the parties considered establishing a
permanent CNPC representative office in Tashkent and developing
administrative infrastructure to coordinate joint projects.
Moreover, they discussed opportunities to support social
initiatives.
The talks included support for the Tashkent branch of Gubkin
Russian State University of Oil and Gas, with a focus on training
qualified engineering and technical specialists to meet the needs
of Uzbekistan’s oil and gas industry and future projects.
The sides reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the
partnership, introducing new technological solutions and advancing
joint initiatives toward practical implementation.
