Malai Gas Field Explained

Malai Field
Location Map:	Turkmenistan
Country:	Turkmenistan
Region:	Lebap Province
Offonshore:	Onshore
Operator:	Türkmengaz

Malai is a natural gas field located in Lebap Province of Turkmenistan, on the left bank of Amu Darya River.^{[1] [2]} It has been developed since the 1970s.

The field is currently operated by Türkmengaz.^[3] Production from Malai field contributes to the overall volume of gas transported via Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline.^[4]

See also

• Saman-Depe Gas Field
• Bagtyýarlyk
• Central Asia – China gas pipeline
• Ýolöten Gas Field
• Dauletabad gas field

Notes and References

1. News: Turkmenistan: Energy Security and Energy Diplomacy – Part Four . News Central Asia . 2009-05-11 . 2010-10-23.
2. News: http://www.turkmeninform.com/ru/news/20091114/01761.html . ru:Месторождение Малай заработает с новыми силами . Malai field will revitalize . Turkmen Information Portal . 2009-11-14 . 2010-01-07. Russian .
3. News: http://finance.rambler.ru/news/oil/58352775.html . ru:В Туркменистане запускают трубу в Китай . A pipeline to China is started in Turkmenistan . Rambler.ru. Finance . 2009-12-14 . 2010-01-07. Russian .
4. News: Turkmenia-China pipeline to be ready by end-2009 . Projects Today . 2009-04-11 . 2010-01-07.