New gas-condensate field in Karakalpakstan

A new gas-condensate field, Qoratau, has been discovered in the Muynak district of Karakalpakstan. Uzbekneftegaz announced the news.
As a result of geological exploration conducted at the Qoratau site—located in the central part of the Ustyurt region—natural gas accumulations were identified in Lower Jurassic strata; on October 3, a flow of natural gas and condensate was obtained from layers at a depth of 3,213–3,273 meters.
Plans are in place to complete the drilling of another well at the site and to begin drilling operations on two additional wells by the end of 2026.