Russian Gasprom's Zarubezhneftegaz subsidiary has discovered large natural gas reserves in the course of exploration works on Uzbekistan's Ust-Urt Plateau, RIA Novosti reported.

In future, the annual gas production may account for some 500,000 cubic meters, according to the report.

Zarubezhneftegaz is Gasprom's 100% subsidiary, implementing a number of investment projects on hydrocarbon exploration and development in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam and India.

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