In the future, with the implementation of seven stages of development of the giant Galkynysh field, the annual production of natural gas will reach about 200 billion cubic meters of “blue fuel”.  This was stated in the speech of the head of the laboratory of the Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gas of the State Concern “Turkmengas” Irina Luryeva at the International Forum on attracting investments in the energy sector of Turkmenistan in Dubai.

• The Galkynysh field is at the stage of pilot operation and in the future the rate of gas withdrawal will increase, - Luryeva said.  – At present we are at the first stage of development of the field.  During the continuous withdrawal period, it is planned that annual gas production from the entire field will reach about 200 billion cubic meters.

 At this stage of the exploration of the Galkynysh field, the forecast calculations of development indicators provide for 7 development stages, the speaker continued, noting that within the first stage of the field development, the operating stock of production wells is 51 units.  More than 10 wells are under active drilling.

 It was also noted that the average design gas flow rate is 1.5 million cubic meters per day, and the potential of the reservoir allows for a long time to operate wells with a flow rate of more than 2 million cubic meters per day.

 “According to our forecasts, made jointly with GaffneyCline, the period of constant gas withdrawal for each stage will be more than 30 years,” I. Luryeva noted.

 The report noted that at present, at the Galkynysh field, specialists from the Branch of the Chuanqing Drilling Engineering Company at CNPC in Turkmenistan have completed the construction of three new gas wells, the design of which differs from the rest of the wells of the 1st stage.  The original design and correct placement of these wells made it possible to achieve a design gas flow rate of about 3 million cubic meters per day, which is stably maintained throughout the entire period of their operation.

 As emphasized, it is clear that the development of the unique Galkynysh gas field requires continuous improvement of applied technologies and strategies, special detailed and laboratory experiments, comprehensive environmental and economic in-depth study, innovation and investment.

 Therefore, Turkmen specialists welcome the exchange of views, experience, achievements and know-how of other companies in the field of research and development of such deposits.