28th International Oil & Gas Exhibition and Conference – OGU 2026

12 - 14 May 2026, CAEx Uzbekistan / Tashkent

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A large gas reserve found in Ustyurt- Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced that a large gas reserve was found for the first time in the history of the country`s industry. The president also noted that 10-15% of the reserves of Warfam, Molybdenum, Zinc and Titanium of Zinc and Titanium.

The Ustyurt Plateau in Karakalpakstan found a huge gas reserve, said Shavkat Mirziyoyev in the dialogue on September 15.

"In our country, there is a huge reserve of underground wealth. Previously, the oil and gas search work was carried out only at a depth of 2.5-3 thousand meters. This year, in the history of our industry, the first gas reserve was found in the Ustyurt, "said a large gas reserve," said the head of state said.

According to the President, the demand in the world such as Tellurta, lithium, graphite, graphite, graphite, molybdenum requires the demand of technological minerals. "According to the analysis, 10-15 percent of the world`s tungsten, zinc, zinc and titanium resources are in our region," he added.

"We need knowledge, knowledge, and innovation, to turn these huge resources into a high value added product," the President said.

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