--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20201217-eurochem-plans-to-dive-into-gas-production/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # EuroChem plans to dive into gas production Publication Date: 2020-12-17T09:00:31-05:00 Last Updated: 2020-12-16T19:50:30-05:00 Author: Andrey Viktorov (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/aviktorov/) Categories: [Corporate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/corporate/), [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![EuroChem plans to dive into gas production](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/field-prairie-transport-vehicle-tower-crop-agriculture-gas-rural-area-oil-rig-drilling-rig-grass-family-1229869-scaled-1.jpg) Exploration will reveal real prospects. As the Minister of Industry and Natural Resources of the Astrakhan region reports, EuroChem drilled the first hole of 4.2 km deep on the right bank of the Astrakhan gas condensate field. The Minister noted that next year EuroChem plans to drill another exploration hole to obtain more information. If the size of deposits corresponds with a forecast of geologists, then a new production will appear in the Astrakhan region. EuroChem plans to build here a large industrial complex for the extraction and processing of natural gas. The Astrakhan gas condensate field was discovered in 1976 and brought into development ten years later, while the Bashkir deposit of the right-bank part wasn’t brought into development at all. According to preliminary data, the reserves of the deposit are about 220 billion cubic meters of natural gas. However, the development of this area is associated with geological, technological, and environmental risks as hydrocarbons occur at great depth and require a complicated cleaning procedure. In 2017, the Governor of the Astrakhan region already reported on EuroChem’s intention to create an enterprise for the extraction and processing of natural gas and sulfur. Source: [RIA Volga](https://astravolga.ru/evrohim-v-2021-g-prodolzhit-razvedochnoe-burenie-na-astrahanskom-gkm/) Tags: [Astrakhan region](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/astrakhan-region/), [EuroChem](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/eurochem/), [natural gas](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/natural-gas/), [sulfur](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/sulfur/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.