Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan continue in line with contractual obligations despite an explosion on the Central Asia-Center main gas pipeline in Russia, representatives of the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Economy and Finance said at a press conference on October 14 dedicated to energy tariff reform.
“There is an intergovernmental agreement [with Russia] under which all parties fulfil their obligations on time,” a Ministry of Energy representative said in response to a question about the incident’s impact on gas supplies to Uzbekistan.
Deputy Economy and Finance Minister Khurshed Mustafayev, who oversees the oil and gas sector, also said there were “no problems with [Russian gas] supplies”.
“Supplies are being delivered on time in accordance with the terms of the contract signed between the two companies,” he said.
On October 13, Kommersant reported an explosion on a gas pipeline near the village of Volchkovo in Russia’s Penza Region. The incident triggered intense flames, with the fire reaching around 70 metres in height. Authorities said the pipeline was promptly shut off. No deaths or injuries were reported.
The Central Asia-Center pipeline is part of a roughly 5,000-km transport system connecting gas fields in Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan with Russia and European consumers.
In the first eight months of 2026, imports of natural and liquefied gas from Russia and Turkmenistan rose by 15.2% year-on-year to $1.21 billion. Of this amount, $124.3 million accounted for liquefied petroleum gas (propane), purchases of which increased 3.5 times. In August, imports of natural and liquefied gas totalled $206.1 million in value, up from $38.3 million in July.
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