The Issue of Recycling Waste Gases and Water in Gas and Chemical Plants

There are three large gas and chemical plants located in the Guzor district: the Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex, the Shurtan Gas Production Plant, and Uzbekistan GTL LLC. These plants are among the largest in Uzbekistan, and all are situated in Guzor.

A significant amount of technical water is used to maintain the operational processes of these plants, but this water is not currently being recycled. If these wastewater resources were to be treated and reused, it would be possible to establish fertile agricultural lands around the plants.

Additionally, a large volume of flare gas is continuously burned without being utilized. The heat energy generated from these flare gases could be converted into electricity, which could then be supplied to the local population and industrial enterprises.

Brief information about the plants: in total, more than 10,000 people are employed; they extract substantial natural gas reserves; and each plant occupies an area of more than 100 hectares.

🏭 1. Shurtan Gas Chemical Complex (SGCC)

• Established: 2001

• Location: Guzor District, Kashkadarya Region

• Main Activity: Production of polyethylene from natural gas

• Products: High-density polyethylene, gas fractions, liquefied gas, sulfur

• Production Capacity: Over 125,000 tons of polyethylene per year

• Significance: One of the largest chemical enterprises in Uzbekistan, supplying the domestic market and export with polymer products.

• Number of Employees: Over 3,000

• ⚙️ 2. Uzbekistan GTL (Gas to Liquids)

  • Established: 2021 (officially commissioned)

  • Location: Guzor District, within the Shurtan gas field area

  • Main Activity: Production of synthetic liquid fuels from natural gas

  • Products: Aviation kerosene, diesel fuel, naphtha, liquefied gas

  • Production Capacity: 1.5 million tons of fuel per year

  • Technology: Built with the participation of companies from South Korea, Japan, and the United States, using advanced GTL (Gas-to-Liquids) technology

  • Number of Employees: Over 3,500

  • Significance: The only GTL plant in Central Asia, playing a vital role in strengthening the country's energy independence.

  • ⛽ 3. Shurtan Gas Production Department (SGPD)

    • Established: Late 1980s

    • Location: Guzor District, within the Shurtan gas field area

    • Main Activity: Extraction, purification, and supply of natural gas to consumers

    • Gas Reserves: One of the largest natural gas fields in Uzbekistan

    • Products: Natural gas, gas condensate

    • Significance: The Shurtan field contributes a significant portion to the national gas balance and supplies raw materials to both the SGCC and the GTL plant.

    • Number of Employees: Over 3,000The Issue of Recycling Waste Gases and Water in Gas and Chemical Plants