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, Farap (both in development stage);
- Metedzhan, Kishtivan, Sandykty (all three being preserved),
- Akgumalam, Tangiguyi, Ildzhik, Yanguyi, Chashguyi, Girsan, Beshir, Bota, Uzyngyi, Bereketli, Pirgyi (all in exploration stage)
| 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 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]
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- ^ Завершается строительство газоочистительного завода на месторождении Самандепе [Construction of gas purifying plant in Saman-Depe field is being finalized] (in Russian). Turkmen Information Portal. 2009-04-12. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "Turkmenistan allows China to develop gas field near Uzbekistan". Oil&Gas Eurasia. 2007-07-20. Retrieved 2010-01-06.
- ^ Azhdar Kurtov (2009-06-19). А.Куртов: Саммит ШОС в Екатеринбурге и энергетическое наступление Китая к Каспию. Часть 2-я [A. Kurtov: SCO summit in Yekaterinburg and energy advances of China. Part 2] (in Russian). Central Asia agency. Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ Vladimir Komarov (2008-08-27). Китайские буровые на Саман-депе [Chinese drilling sites in Saman-Depe] (in Russian). Turkmenistan Golden Age. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "TURKMENISTAN - The Gas Sector". APS Review Gas Market Trends. 2000-09-11. Retrieved 2010-01-05.
- ^ "TDH" Энергетическая политика Туркменистана: потенциалы инвестиций и модернизации [Energy policy of Turkmenistan: investment and modernization potentials] (in Russian). TDH. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2011-08-11.