Dauletabad gas field
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The Dauletabad Gas Field (also Döwletabat, Dauletabad-Donmez, and until 1991 known as Sovietabad) is a large natural gas
field located in the Amu-Darya Basin, Ahal province
, Turkmenistan
. It is located in the vicinity of the Turkmenistan–Iran border, and is named after the Dowlatabad settlement across the border in Iran. The field is a part of the Amu-Darya oil-gas province.
After the independence of Turkmenistan
, production declined significantly, but increased again after 1998. The gas is exported via the Central Asia-Center gas pipeline system
. Starting from December 2009, gas is supplied also to Iran through the Dauletabad–Salyp Yar pipeline.
It was considered to be the largest gas field in Turkmenistan until thorough evaluation of reserves at a newly discovered Yolotan field were made public.
The Dauletabad field has been cited as a possible supply source for the Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline
, but according to the Asian Development Bank
, the field's production forecasts are "lower than expected" and that "production is predicted to decline."
Natural gas
Natural gas is a naturally occurring gas mixture consisting primarily of methane, typically with 0–20% higher hydrocarbons . It is found associated with other hydrocarbon fuel, in coal beds, as methane clathrates, and is an important fuel source and a major feedstock for fertilizers.Most natural...
field located in the Amu-Darya Basin, Ahal province
Ahal Province
Ahal Province is one of the welayat of Turkmenistan. It is in the south-center of the country, bordering Iran and Afghanistan along the Kopet Dag Range. Its area is and population 939,700...
, Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
. It is located in the vicinity of the Turkmenistan–Iran border, and is named after the Dowlatabad settlement across the border in Iran. The field is a part of the Amu-Darya oil-gas province.
History
The Dauletabad structural feature was detected during geological surveys in 1957–1960. The Dauletabad arch was confirmed by seismic surveys in 1968. The exploratory wells confirming existence of natural gas reserves were drilled in 1972–1974. Production started at the Dauletabad field in 1982.After the independence of Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan , formerly also known as Turkmenia is one of the Turkic states in Central Asia. Until 1991, it was a constituent republic of the Soviet Union, the Turkmen Soviet Socialist Republic . Turkmenistan is one of the six independent Turkic states...
, production declined significantly, but increased again after 1998. The gas is exported via the Central Asia-Center gas pipeline system
Central Asia-Center gas pipeline system
The Central Asia – Center gas pipeline system is a Gazprom controlled system of natural gas pipelines, which run from Turkmenistan via Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan to Russia. The eastern branch includes the Central Asia - Center 1, 2, 4 and 5 pipelines, which start from the south-eastern gas fields...
. Starting from December 2009, gas is supplied also to Iran through the Dauletabad–Salyp Yar pipeline.
Reserves
Before production started in 1982, recoverable reserves of natural gas were estimated about 60 Tcuft. In 1992, its estimated recoverable reserves were 48.7 Tcuft of natural gas. In 1997, the United States independent consultancy DeGolyer and McNaughton certified recoverable reserves at about 25 Tcuft. In 2005, the Asian Development Bank estimated gross reserves 49.5 Tcuft.It was considered to be the largest gas field in Turkmenistan until thorough evaluation of reserves at a newly discovered Yolotan field were made public.
The Dauletabad field has been cited as a possible supply source for the Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline
Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline
The Trans-Afghanistan Pipeline is a proposed natural gas pipeline being developed by the Asian Development Bank. The pipeline will transport Caspian Sea natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan into Pakistan and then to India. The abbreviation comes from the first letters of those...
, but according to the Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
, the field's production forecasts are "lower than expected" and that "production is predicted to decline."
See also
- Dauletabad–Salyp Yar pipeline
- Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline
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