Kyrgyzneftegaz, Kochkor-Ata, Kyrgyzstan:

J. N. Zhumashov, Chief Executive Officer

Academician Asanaliev Institute of Mining and Mining Technologies, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan:
Z. N. Zhumasheva, Chief Specialist, zulfiya2408@mail.ru

History of retrieval and accumulation of geological knowledge and research of minerals, including hydrocarbon resources, in Kyrgyztan has 5 basic stages: the first stage was before the Revolution and lasted 60 years; the second stage 25 years long started after the October Revolution; the third stage from 1940–1945 was the period of the Great Patriotic War; the fourth period covers 46 years, and the fifth period between 1991 and 2016 is associated with the Kyrgyzstan sovereignity. Since gaining the independence, the Kyrgyz Republic acutely needs hydrocarbons and imports oil products from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Russia at a cost of USD 100–120 million yearly. At the same time, overall area with high oil and gas potential in Kyrgyzstan makes 22.3 thou km2, i.e. 12 % of the total area of the country, including 3% of promising area in the south of Kyrgyzstan. There are 15 prospective sedimentary oil and gas basins with an area from 750 km² to 26 thou km2 in the Kyrgyz Republic, including Fergana, Vostochno-Chui, Issuk-Kul, Naryn, Atbash, Aksai and Alai depressions, with different information available. Undiscovered potential resources are estimated as 765 Mt. Hydrocarbon resources are explored and developed by 50%. According to predictive appraisal, out of 290 Mt of nominal hydrocarbon reserves in the territory of Kyrgyzstan, up to 110 Mt occur in the Fergana depression, and the rest are distributed between the Alai (50 Mt), Vostochno-Chui (30 Mt), Issyk-Kul (25 Mt) and Naryn (75 Mt) depressions. The article assesses the prospects of the development of hydrocarbon resources in Kyrgyzstan.

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