ECONOMY — April 11, 2026
Jowzjan's Yetim Taq Gas Wells to Boost Daily Production to 125,000 Cubic Meters
New gas wells in Jowzjan's Yetim Taq area will raise daily production to 125,000 cubic meters, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said. Director General Mullah Mohammad Israel visited the site to urge faster progress on the $7.5 million project contracted to a Turkish company.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hurriyat — 2 min read
KABUL (Afghan Verified) -- Completion of new gas wells in the Yetim Taq area of Jowzjan province will increase daily gas output to 125,000 cubic meters, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum announced.
Ministry spokesman Hamaun Afghan posted on X that Mullah Mohammad Israel, Director General of Hydrocarbons, visited the site and emphasized accelerating the project. Israel issued instructions to relevant officials to expedite progress.
The project, valued at $7.5 million and contracted to a Turkish company, involves drilling two gas wells in Yetim Taq. Afghan's post highlighted Israel's directives during the visit to ensure timely completion and enhanced production capacity.
The announcement underscores efforts to expand natural gas resources in northern Afghanistan, with the new wells expected to significantly boost supply upon finishing the development work.
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Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct, on-record attribution from named Ministry spokesman Hamaun Afghan via X (checkable), naming Director General Mullah Mohammad Israel, with concrete details: specific location (Yetim Taq, Jowzjan), output figure (125,000 m³/24h), contract value (7.5M USD), number of wells (2), and company nationality (Turkish).
The source language reads straight.
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