On November 14, residents across several districts of Tashkent experienced a drop in natural gas pressure, with reports of supply problems arriving through Sveta.Net, a platform that tracks electricity, water and gas outages, and other channels. By 09:55, the gas section showed 77 reports, 43 of which had confirmed status, while a separate channel displayed 338 messages. The Central Dispatch Service (1055) and Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry linked the disruption to low pressure in gas coming from the main transmission network operated by O‘ztransgaz.
Key Takeaways: Tashkent’s gas pressure fell on November 14, and service 1055 attributed the problem to low incoming pressure from O‘ztransgaz. The Energy Ministry said pressure had been raised at pipeline entry sections and that supply would be restored gradually within 2-3 hours. Residents were advised to contact 104 and 1104.
The disruption comes against a broader background of declining domestic gas production and growing import dependence. According to the National Statistics Committee, Uzbekistan produced 27 billion cubic meters of gas in January-September 2026, down 16.4%, or 5.3 billion cubic meters, from the same period a year earlier. Compared with the first nine months of 2024, output has fallen by nearly 20%. As domestic production declines, import costs rose 49.9% over nine months to $1.605 billion, including $152.2 million for propane, while gas exports fell 34.5% to $357.9 million.
In a statement distributed through the 1055 dispatch service, officials said: “The decrease in natural gas pressure in some districts of Tashkent is linked to low gas pressure supplied by Transgaz. Relevant measures are being taken by responsible organizations to bring gas pressure back to normal.” The Energy Ministry later said pressure had been increased at entry sections of the pipelines supplying the capital, and that pressure in distribution networks would be raised step by step over the next 2-3 hours. It urged residents to check gas appliances and follow safety rules, adding: “We apologize to consumers for the inconvenience caused.”
A source familiar with Uzbekistan’s energy sector told Gazeta that available gas volumes are currently 20% below last year’s level and that natural gas exports from Uzbekistan to China were halted at the end of October. In September, import spending reached $389.2 million, the highest monthly figure since the start of the year. Authorities say work to normalize supply in the capital is continuing, with monitoring and dispatch services on alert; in the coming days, attention will remain on import volumes, production rates and uninterrupted gas deliveries to consumers.
Source: www.gazeta.uz