16 June 2020, as reported by local media, Uzbekneftegaz (UNG) has made a gas discovery with well Urtakum (Ortakum) 1. The well has tested gas at a rate of 202,000 cu m/d (6.9 MMscf/d) through a 14 mm choke. No further details of the discovery have been reported so far.  Â The Urtakum discovery is located in the Amu-Darya Basin, close to the Shorkum, Andakli, Parsankul and Hoja Garbiy fields. The well was spudded in November 2019.  UNG has now mobilised a rig to drill a second well at Urtakum.
(Amu-Darya) Urtakum (Ortakum) 1 nfw, (Uzbekneftegaz (UNG 100%) near the Shorkum, Andakli, Parsankul + Hoja Garbiy fields, gas discovery reported 16 Jun '20, tested 6.9 MMscf/d on a 14mm choke. A 2nd well is now planned at this location.