New gas field put into operation in Kazakhstan

13:54, 28 November 2014

TARAZ. KAZINFORM - On the eve of the Day of First President Zhambyl region has commissioned the new gas field "Zharkum", the press service of the regional administration informs.

The ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Zhambyl region Karim Kokrekbaev and the General Director of "AmangeldyGaz" Kaldybai Tulekeshev.

There have been commissioned gas gathering stations and the first stage of "Zharkum - Amangeldy" pipeline with the capacity of 210 million cubic meters per year. The pipeline will deliver gas to the central processing facilities of the field.
Zharkum gas field is located 215 km from the town of Taraz. It has significant proven geological reserves of gas and condensate. According to experts, gas reserves reach 1.27 billion cubic meters and gas condensate - 41 thousand tons. Recoverable reserves of dry gas equal to 833 million cubic meters, and 26 thousand tons of condensate.

"KazTransGas" will carry out pilot development of Zharkum field. At the initial stage, the gas will be extracted from 4 gas wells.

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