| Saman-Depe Gas Field | |
|---|---|
| Country | Turkmenistan |
| Region | Lebap Province |
| Offshore/onshore | Onshore |
| Operator | CNPC International |
| Partners | Türkmengaz CNPC International |
| Field history | |
| Discovery | 1980s |
| Peak year | 2015–2020 |
| Production | |
| Estimated gas in place | 80×109 m3 (2.8×1012 cu ft) |
Saman-Depe Gas Field is a large natural gas field located in Lebap Province of Turkmenistan. [1] The field belongs to contractual territory Bagtyyarlyk, [2] a group of several fields on the right bank of Amu Darya River the maximum output of which is estimated at 25-30 billion cubic meters per year, combined. The peak of production is expected in 2015–2020. As per initial estimates, the fields will produce approximately 12 billion cubic meters in 2010. Saman-Depe along with Altyn-Asyr are considered to be the largest fields in the area. Contract area of Bagtyyarlyk is estimated at 1.7 trillion cubic metres (60 trillion cubic feet), however the precise data is yet to be confirmed. In total, there are 17 gas and gas condensate fields on the right bank of Amu Darya:
Saman-Depe is proven to be the largest among 17 fields so far, with reserves equal to 80 billion cubic metres (2.8 trillion cubic feet). [3] The first well No. 53/1 at a depth of 2,533 metres (8,310 ft) was drilled by subcontractor Sichuan Petroleum. CNPC will also be repairing nearly 50 wells prepared by Turkmen specialists in 1980's. [4] In December 2009, Presidents of Turkmenistan, China, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan inaugurated the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline and commencement of gas processing plant in Saman-Depe. The plant was built for refining, purification and annual production of 5 billion cubic metres (180 billion cubic feet) of gas. Additionally, the plant will produce nearly 180,000 tonnes of stable condensate at full capacity. The construction of the facility was subcontracted to Sofregaz and Technip. [5] Turkmenistan is planning on construction of the second plant with capacity for refining 8 billion cubic metres (280 billion cubic feet) per year. [6]
The economy of Turkmenistan continues to recover from the 2014 downturn in hydrocarbon prices, but remains "in the grip of its worst economic crisis since the immediate post-independence period, driven in part by low gas prices, the suspension of gas exports to Russia between 2016 and 2019...and poor harvests." Former President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow at a session of the Cabinet of Ministers on March 11, 2021, called the rate of GDP growth unsatisfactory. When discussing the 2021 government budget, he noted that 2021 would be "as difficult" a year as 2020 had been.
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