The Current Situation and the Future of the Oil and Gas Sector in Uzbekistan

Year 2019, Volume: 11 Issue: 21, 277 - 300, 25.11.2019

Rovshan Ibrahimov

Abstract

Uzbekistan is a former Soviet republic located in Central Asian region. This is the first state among the new independed energy rich countries formed af- ter the collapse of the Soviet Union, which faced with the reality of reducing oil production and turning into its importer. The unique experience of the former producer of oil is very important, as other energy producers may also face with this situation. In addition, this factor is also interesting for coun- tries and private companies that invest in energy projects in Uzbekistan and other countries of the former Soviet Union. In this connection, Uzbekistan` approach for further development of its energy sector can be preamble for studying, development of strategy and practical realization of this strategy in other Post-Soviet Union states. In this article provides a detailed description of the historical development of the energy sector in Uzbekistan, its current condition and prospects for its further development.

Özbekistan Petrol ve Gaz Sektörlerin Günümüzdeki Durumu ve Geleceği

Abstract

Özbekistan, Merkezi Asya’da bulunan eski Sovyetler Birliği cumhuriyetidir. Özbekistan, Sovyetler Birliği dağıldıktan sonra ortaya çıkan yeni bağımsız enerji zengini ülkeler arasında, petrol üretiminin azalmasıyla onun ithalçısına dönüşen ilk devlettir. Geçmiş petrol üreticisinin bu durumla karşılaşmasının özel tecrübesi son derece önemlidir. Çünki diger enerji zengini devletler aynı durumla karşılaşabilirler. Bunun dışında, bu olgu Özbekistan ve diger eski Sovet Birliği devletlerinin enerji sektörlerine yatırım yapan devletler ve özel şirketler için de ilgi odağı olabilir. Bu durumda, Özbekistan’ın kendi enerji sektörünün sonraki gelişim yaklaşımı, araştırma, strateji geliştirme ve pra- tik gerçekleştirilmçesi için eski Sovyetler Birliği devletleri için örnek rolünü oynayabilir. Bu makalede Özbekistan enerji sektorünün tarihi gelişiminin detaylı anlatımı, günümüzdeki durumu ve gelecek gelişimi için öngörüler takdim edilmiştir.

Keywords

Energy sector, oil, petrol, Uzbekistan, energy strategy, Central Asia

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