Oil and Gas Sector

Starting from 11 February, compressed natural gas (CNG) stations across all regions, including the Fergana Valley, will gradually resume regular operating hours.

Uzbekistan will lift current restrictions on the operation of CNG filling stations, according to the Ministry of Energy press service.

"Tomorrow, 11 February, from 09:00, methane filling stations in all...

Jamshid Khodjayev at a meeting with entrepreneurs recommended not to build new methane filling stations. According to him, there is not enough gas even for existing stations. Since last year, permits for construction of CNG filling stations have not been issued.

Authorities do not recommend that entrepreneurs build new compressed natural...

Gas export from Uzbekistan in 2025 amounted to $628.8 million, which is 1.4% higher than the 2024 figure, according to data from the National Statistics Committee.

Largest deliveries occurred in April $105.4 million, May $88.3 million, as well as July $83.7 million.

Minimum export volumes were noted in December only $4.7 million,...

Working trip of the Chairman of the Board of Uzbekneftegaz, Abdugani Sanginov, to the People's Republic of China was intense and productive, including a series of strategic meetings aimed at increasing natural gas production volumes and introducing modern technologies into the industry.

Final day of the visit was dedicated to negotiations...

Despite a small growth in exports, Uzbekistan continues to purchase much more gas abroad than it sells. In 2025, the difference between "blue fuel" supplies again exceeded $1 billion. Chinese customs estimated the import of Uzbek gas at $773.3 million. The discrepancy reached $144.5 million.

Gas exports from Uzbekistan for 2025 amounted to 628.8 million dollar, which in value terms is 1.4% more than in 2024. This follows from National Committee for Statistics data studied by Gazeta.

Supplies by month:

·         January: 21.8 million dollar

·         February: 20.2 million

·         March: 52.3 million

·         April: 105.4 million

·         May: 88.3 million

·         June: 66.9 million

·         July: 83.7 million

·         August: 56.1 million

·         September: 51.5 million

·         October: 22 million

·         November: 55.9 million

·         December: 4.7 million

In December, Uzbekistan exported gas worth 4.7 million dollar, which is 7.3 times less than in December 2024 (34.2 million dollar). Last year, gas was supplied to Tajikistan and China.

According to committee data, last year Uzbekistan imported gas worth 1.66 billion dollar (-1.2%), including 203 million dollar in December.

The difference between imports and exports again exceeded 1 billion dollar. In early 2024, Gazeta analysed the factors that led to this situation despite huge gas reserves within the country.

Difference in gas statistics

The General Administration of Customs of China reported the import of Uzbek gas for 773.3 million dollar for 12 months, which is 6.5% more than for 2024 (726.3 million dollar).

According to Chinese statistics, in December, Uzbekistan supplied gas worth 31.9 million dollar.

Data from Uzbekistan and China on gas exports for last year differ by 144.5 million dollar (the difference is 23% versus 15.7% a year earlier). Over six years (2020–2025), the difference in supplies displayed by the two countries' agencies reached 687.2 million dollar.

Minister of Energy Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov commented that the PRC takes into account the transit of Turkmen gas. According to Gazeta's calculations, even considering this, statistics can differ significantly.

Reported by Gazeta (Uzbekistan).