China National Petroleum Company (CNPC) President Jiang Jiemin has signed an agreement with KazMunaiGaz President Kairgeldy Kabyldin on the design, financing, construction and operation of Phase II of the Kazakhstan – China Gas Pipeline.
Under the agreement, the two sides will jointly construct Phase II of the Kazakhstan – China Pipeline and examine the possibility of supplying Caspian gas to China through the pipeline.
Phase II of the natural gas pipeline will extend 1,480 km from Beyneu to Shymkent in Kazakhstan, and run to the north of the Aral Sea. It will have a diameter of 1,016 mm and a capacity of 5–10 Bcm/a.
In addition, Mr Jiemin and Uzbekneftegaz Board Chairman Ulugbek Nazarov have signed a framework agreement on the purchase and sale of natural gas in Tashkent, Uzbekistan’s capital.
As outlined in the agreement, Uzbekistan will supply 10 Bcm/a of natural gas to China. The two countries will co-operate to connect Uzbekistan's gas pipeline network to the Uzbekistan – China Gas Pipeline, which is part of the 1,800 km Turkmenistan – China Gas Pipeline.
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CNPC President Jiang Jiemin and KazMunaiGaz President Kairgeldy Kabyldi at the signing ceremony.
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