Russia Plans to Double Gas Supplies to Uzbekistan by 2030

Uzbekistan is among the countries where Russia plans to significantly increase natural gas supplies by 2030, according to information cited by journalist Oleg Chervinsky.

Gas deliveries to Uzbekistan are expected to rise from 5.6 bn cubic metres to 12 bn cubic metres a year. Supplies to Kazakhstan could increase from 3 bn to between 6 and 7 bn cubic metres annually, while exports to Kyrgyzstan may grow from 0.5 bn to 1 bn cubic metres.

According to forecasts by Gazprombank’s Economic Forecasting Centre, Russia’s gas exports to Central Asia could reach 19 to 20 bn cubic metres a year by 2030, more than double the level recorded in 2024.

Analysts say the strategy is largely driven by Russia’s efforts to offset the loss of part of the European gas market by expanding sales to Central Asia.

However, the increase in supplies will depend on resolving technical and pricing issues. Key among them is the need to modernise the Central Asia–Centre gas pipeline. Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan are also expected to compete for access to the pipeline’s capacity.

Kursiv also reports that the Ministry of Energy reports that an oil leak at the M-25 field in Boysun district has been contained.