Uzbekistan GTL

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Uzbekistan GTL (Oltin Yo'l GTL) is a gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in the Qashqadaryo Region, Uzbekistan.

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History

Construction of a GTL plant in Uzbekistan was discussed between Uzbekneftegaz and Abu Dhabi's International Petroleum Investment Company in March 2008. [1] However, in April 2009 Uzbekneftegaz signed a heads of agreement for the GTL project with Sasol and Petronas. [2] [3] [4] On 15 July 2009, Sasol, Petronas, and Uzbekneftegaz signed an agreement to establish a joint venture for developing the GTL project. [5] [6] The detailed feasibility study was conducted by Technip. [7] Technip also conducted the front end engineering design. [8]

Work commenced after the 2016 Uzbekistan election.[ citation needed ]

Technical features

The plant will use the Sasol's slurry phase distillate process. The annual capacity of the plant would be 1.3 million tonnes of petroleum products such as diesel, kerosene, naphtha and liquefied petroleum gas. [5] The project is expected to cost US$5.6 billion.[ citation needed ] It is scheduled to be commissioned in 2021. [9]

Ownership

The project is jointly developed by Sasol, Petronas, and Uzbekneftegaz. [5] [6] Each partner will have an equal share in the joint venture. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ McElligott, Suzanne (March 2008). "Abu Dhabi, Uzbekistan to Team Up for Possible GTL Plant" . Gazification News. Retrieved 2009-07-18.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Sasol eyes Uzbek GTL project". Brand South Africa. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-07-18.[ dead link ]
  3. ↑ "Petronas signs Uzbek GTL pact" . Upstream Online . NHST Media Group. 2009-04-08. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  4. ↑ "Malaysia's Petronas in Uzbekistan oil-production deal". Reuters . 2009-05-14. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  5. 1 2 3 "Sasol signs Uzbekistan GTL pact" . Upstream Online . NHST Media Group. 2009-07-15. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  6. 1 2 3 Izundu, Uchenna (2009-07-17). "Sasol to establish GTL plant in Uzbekistan". Oil & Gas Journal . PennWell Corporation. 107. Retrieved 2009-07-18.
  7. ↑ "Contract let for GTL plant in Uzbekistan". Oil & Gas Journal . PennWell Corporation. 2010-03-08. Retrieved 2010-03-14.
  8. ↑ "Technip wins Uzbek GTL contract" . Upstream Online . NHST Media Group. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2011-12-13.
  9. ↑ "Construction at GTL plant picks up". Uzbekistan Energy Monitor. Global Business Club. 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2020-12-13.
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