Geology, geography and global energy

Scientific and Technical Journal

RESULTS THE GEOLOGICAL EXPLORATION WORKS AND PROSPECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL MINERAL RESOURCES OF TURKMENISTAN

2020. №2, pp. 22-29

Ushivtseva Lyubov F. - Astrakhan State University, ushivceval@mail.ru

Kerimov Guvanch D. - Astrakhan State University, geologi2007@yandex.ru

The Republic of Turkmenistan, as one of the countries of Central Asia, has significant mineral resources, and above all, a significant potential of gas hydrocarbon, which allows it to occupy the fourth place in the world in their reserves. The distribution of natural resources across the country is extremely uneven, due to climatic conditions and topography. Geologically, most of the territory of Turkmenistan lies within the Turan lowland, where flat or hilly sandy deserts with dunes prevail, occupying more than 80 % of the country's area, as well as mountain structures (low outlier mountains in the west, spurs of the Gissar Range in the east, foothills of Paropamiz and Kugitangtau mountains in southeast). The largest reserves of hydrocarbon raw materials are concentrated in the Mary province, where a number of highly promising structures are mapped, on which geological exploration has been carried out in recent years. The result of these works was the discovery of super - giant gas fields: South Iolotan, Osman, Galkynysh, Big Yashlar and others. This allowed the republic to attract foreign capital for field development, develop internal infrastructure, a pipeline network, and build gas processing enterprises. In this regard, the analysis of the results of geological exploration and the prospects for the development of the mineral resource base of the republic is very relevant.

Key words: минерально-сырьевые ресурсы, месторождение, резервуар, породы - коллекторы, покрышки, структура, провинция, рифовые постройки, mineral resources, deposit, reservoir, reservoir rocks, tires, structure, province, reservoir, reef structures

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