PNG is a gas that consists of a mixture of hydrocarbons, such as methane, ethane, and propane, along with impurities including water vapor, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen sulfide. It is released during oil extraction and serves as a valuable energy resource. However, the processing and transportation of this gas are complicated due to its low pressure and high content of undesirable impurities.
As a result, significant volumes of PNG are often flared directly at the extraction site. This practice is not only economically inefficient but also harmful to the environment.
To utilize natural resources efficiently, Saneg is implementing advanced PNG utilization technologies. Specifically, the company has already executed projects aimed at reintegrating it into the production cycle. By directly feeding it into the pipeline and using the company's compressor units, they have achieved a processing rate of up to 3.5 million cubic meters of PNG per month.
This year alone, the company has commissioned 11 compact compressor units at its facilities. These units are operational at the "Yangi Karatepa," "Vostochny Tashli," and "Shurtepa" fields.
In the near future, the company plans to utilize an additional 1.5 million cubic meters of associated petroleum gases, which are currently being flared, at the "Sardob," "Sayozhar," and "Severny Urtabulak" fields in the Bukhara-Khiva oil and gas region, as well as at the "Okul" field in the Kashkadarya region.