Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline

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Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline is an operating natural gas pipeline.[1]

Location

The pipeline runs from Saman-Depe on the Turkmenistan/Uzbekistan border east to Olot, Shymkent, and Alataw Pass to Horgos, Xinjiang Province, China.

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Project Details

  • Operator: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC); China National Petroleum Corporation; Türkmengaz; Uzbekneftegas; KazMunayGas
  • Parent Company: In China: Line A: CNPC; Line B: CNPC; Line C: CNPC 52%, Baosteel 16%, China NCSSF 16%; China Urban Infrastructure Fund 16%; Line D: Türkmengaz; Uzbekneftegas; KazMunayGas
  • Current Capacity: 80 billion cubic meters per year
  • Length: 1,833 kilometers for each line, for a total of 5,499 kilometers (3416.9 miles)
  • Status: Operating
  • Start Year: 2009

Background

The initial proposal for Central Asia–China gas pipeline was presented as the Kazakhstan–China gas pipeline, which was to follow along the Kazakhstan-China oil pipeline. In June 2003, during China's President Hu Jintao's visit to Kazakhstan, agreements to expedite the appraisal of the project were signed.[2] Following these agreements, KazMunayGas and PetroChina started a feasibility study of the pipeline project. At the same time China continued negotiations with other Central Asian countries.

On 3 April 2006, China and Turkmenistan signed a framework agreement for pipeline construction and long-term gas supply.[3] In June 2007, during his visit to China, Turkmeni President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow signed an accord to speed up implementation of the Turkmeni-Chinese gas pipeline project.[4] On 30 April 2007, Uzbekistan and China signed an agreement on the construction and exploitation of the pipeline's Uzbekistan section.[5] In July 2007, it was formally announced that Turkmenistan will join original Kazakhstan-China pipeline project.[6] On 8 November 2007, Kazakhstan's oil company KazMunayGas signed an agreement with the China National Petroleum Corporation on principles of future work on the pipeline.[7]

On 30 August 2007, the construction of the 188-km (117-mi) long Turkmen section of the pipeline began.[8] This section was built by Stroytransgaz, a subsidiary of Gazprom.[9] Main contractors were China Petroleum Pipeline Bureau, China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation, and Zeromax.[10] Construction of the Uzbek section started on 30 June 2008.[10][11] It was built by Asia Trans Gas, a joint venture of Uzbekneftegas and China National Petroleum Corporation.[12] Construction works of the Kazakh section started on 9 July 2008 and the first stage was finished in July 2009.[13] It was built by Asian Gas Pipeline company, a joint venture of CNPC and KazMunayGas.[14] The main contractors of this section were KazStroyService and China Petroleum Engineering and Construction Corporation.[15] The first of the two initial parallel lines were completed in early November 2009.[16]

The Kazakh section of the pipeline was inaugurated on 12 December 2009 during Chinese president Hu Jintao's visit to Kazakhstan.[17] The whole pipeline was inaugurated on 14 December 2009 in a ceremony in Saman-Depe during Hu Jintao's visit to Turkmenistan with the leaders of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.[18] On 13 June 2010 China and Kazakhstan signed an agreement on a branch line from Western Kazakhstan.[19]

The second line was completed by the end of 2010. Construction of the third line began in 2012.[20] It became operational on 15 June 2014, and is expected to reach the designed throughput of 25 billion cubic meters per annum (880×109 cu ft/a) in December 2015. The construction of a fourth line of the pipeline is expected to be launched at the end of 2014.[21]

Technical features

The whole pipeline is about 1,833 km (1,139 mi) long, of which 188 km (117 mi) are in Turkmenistan and 530 km (330 mi) are in Uzbekistan.[8][16][17] The diameter of the pipeline is 1,067 millimeters (42.0 in).[15] The pipeline consists of three parallel lines, known as lines A, B, and C, with combined total capacity of 55 billion cubic meters per annum (1.9×1012 cu ft/a) which would be reached by 2015.[21] Construction of the first line cost US$7.3 billion.[22]

Line A is 1,833-km (1,139mi) in length and was inaugurated in December 2009.[22] Line A is owned and operated by CNPC.

Line B is 1,833-km (1,139mi) in length and was inaugurated in October 2010.[22] Line B is owned and operated by CNPC.

Line C is the Uzbekistan portion of the pipeline, and is 530 km (330 mi) in length and runs parallel to lines A and B. Line C hasa capacity of 25bcm annually and will increase the total transmission capacity of the Central Asia-China pipeline to 55bcm annually.[22] Line C is owned by CNPC 52%, Baosteel (16%), China NCSSF (16%) and China Urban Infrastructure Fund (16%).[23]

Route

The pipeline starts in Saman-Depe carrying natural gas from the Bagtyýarlyk gas fields on the right bank of Amu Darya in Turkmenistan. It is mainly supplied from Ýolöten Gas Field and Sag Kenar fields.[24] The pipeline enters Uzbekistan in Olot and runs across Uzbekistan to southern Kazakhstan parallel to the existing Bukhara–Tashkent–Bishkek–Almaty pipeline.[4] The pipeline crosses the Kazakhstan–China border at Horgos, where it is connected to the West-East Gas Pipeline 2.[25][26]

In Shymkent, the pipeline will be linked with the 1,400-km (830-mi) branch line from Beyneu in western Kazakhstan.[19][27] It will supply natural gas from the Karachaganak Field, Tengiz Field and Kashagan Field.[28] The branch line will have a capacity of 15 billion cubic meters of natural gas per year.[27][29] It will be commissioned in 2014.[27]

Expansion Project Location

The expansion will run from Turkmenistan’s gas fields to the Chinese border through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.

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Expansion Project Details

  • Operator: China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC); China National Petroleum Corporation; Türkmengaz; Uzbekneftegas; KazMunayGas
  • Owner: Türkmengaz; Uzbekneftegas; KazMunayGas
  • Current Capacity: 30 billion cubic meters per year
  • Length: 1,000 km (621 mi)
  • Status: Proposed
  • Start Year: 2020

Expansion Project Background

In January 2018 it was announced that construction had begun on Line D of the pipeline.[30] Line D would be 1,000 km (621 mi) in length and would carry an additional 30 bcm of gas a year from Turkmenistan’s gas fields to Chinese border through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Construction is expected to be complete by 2020.[30] In Tajikistan, the gas pipeline will run through Tursunzoda, Shahrinav, Hisor, Roudaki, Vahdat, Fayzobod, Nourobod, Rasht and Lakhsh (formerly Jirgatol) to Kyrgyzstan’s border.[30] Line D would be operated by Trans-Asia Gas Pipeline Company Ltd (Trans-Asia Gas), a subsidiary of CNPC, and Tojiktransgaz.[30]

Articles and resources

References

  1. ↑ Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline, Wikipedia, accessed March 2018
  2. ↑ "China, Kazakhstan Discuss Cross-border Gas Pipeline" (2004-08-25). Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 
  3. ↑ Daniel Kimmage (2006-04-10). "Central Asia: Turkmenistan-China Pipeline Project Has Far-Reaching Implications", Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Analysis: Turkmen Gas Deal Extends Chinese Influence", BBC Monitoring Central Asia, Downstream Today (2007-07-26). Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 
  5. ↑ "Uzbekistan and China to build gas pipeline", Caucaz.com (2007-05-01). Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 
  6. ↑ "Turkmenistan to join China, Kazakhstan pipeline project – KazMunaiGas EP CEO" (2007-07-04). Retrieved on 2007-07-27. 
  7. ↑ Maria Golovnina (2007-11-08). "Kazakhstan, China agree to press ahead with pipeline". Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 {{cite news | url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article139613.ece | title=Turkmen break ground on China pipe | newspaper = Upstream (newspaper) | publisher = NHST Media Group | date=2007-08-30 | accessdate=2007-09-09
  9. ↑ Marat Gurt (2008-02-19). "Russian company wins Turkmen China pipeline tender". Retrieved on 2008-03-15. 
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Kazakhstan: Workers Complete Section of Turkmenistan-China Pipeline", Eurasianet (2009-07-10). Retrieved on 2009-07-16. 
  11. ↑ "Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline To Start Service Next Year", Asiaport Daily News, Downstream Today (2008-07-03). Retrieved on 2008-07-07. 
  12. ↑ "Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline, Turkmenistan to China", hydrocarbons-technology.com (2013-09-25). Retrieved on 2013-09-25. 
  13. ↑ {{cite news | url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article158831.ece | title=Kazakhstan gets cracking on China pipe | newspaper = Upstream (newspaper) | publisher = NHST Media Group | date=2008-07-09 | accessdate=2008-07-09
  14. ↑ {{cite news | url=http://www.upstreamonline.com/live/article152009.ece | title=Beijing digs in with Kazakh pipes | newspaper = Upstream (newspaper) | publisher = NHST Media Group | date=2008-04-09 | accessdate=2008-04-19
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Construction cost of Kazakhstan to China gas pipeline increases", Steel Guru (2009-07-13). Retrieved on 2009-07-16. Archived from the original on 4 January 2013. 
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 "CNPC To Build Phase II Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline", Downstream Today (2009-11-12). Retrieved on 2009-11-14. 
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "China's Hu boosts energy ties with Central Asia" (2009-12-12). Retrieved on 2009-12-12. 
  18. ↑ Gurt, Marat (2009-12-14). "China extends influence into C.Asia with pipeline". Retrieved on 2009-12-14. 
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Wan Zhihong (2010-06-14). "China, Kazakhstan sign new gas pipeline deal". Retrieved on 2010-06-20. 
  20. ↑ "Construction on third line begins for Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline", Pipelines International (March 2012). Archived from the original on 12 November 2014. 
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 "China, Central Asian countries open 3rd gas line", Business Recorder (16 June 2014). Retrieved on 2014-06-20. 
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 22.2 22.3 Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline, Turkmenistan to China, Hydrocarbons Technology, accessed March 2018
  23. ↑ CNPC secures domestic partners to fund China's Third West-East gas pipeline, S&P Global Platts, May 31, 2012
  24. ↑ "Turkmenistan's Producers – The Gas Sector", APS Review Gas Market Trends (2008-09-22). Retrieved on 2009-11-29. 
  25. ↑ "2nd West-East gas pipeline project in construction" (2008-07-23). Retrieved on 2010-07-28. 
  26. ↑ Sharip, Farkhad (2007-12-21). "China secures new access to Kazakh oil", Eurasia Daily Monitor, The Jamestown Foundation. Retrieved on 2010-07-28. 
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 27.2 Watkins, Eric (2010-06-18). "China, Kazakhstan sign accords for gas, uranium", Oil % Gas Journal, PennWell Corporation. Retrieved on 2010-06-20. 
  28. ↑ "CNPC, JV Partner to Build 2nd Phase of China-Kazakh Pipeline", Asia Pulse, Downstream Today (2010-06-17). Retrieved on 2010-06-20. 
  29. ↑ Franz, Paris (2010-06-13). "China, Kazakhstan agree deals on gas, nuclear energy", DigitalJournal.com. Retrieved on 2010-06-20. 
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 Construction of Tajik section of Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline starts, says Tajik official, Asia-Plus, Jan. 31, 2018

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