OREANDA-NEWS  A new large gas field has been discovered near the main gas pipeline "Power of Siberia" and the ESPO oil pipeline in the Olekminsky district of Yakutia, the press service of the head and government of the republic reports.

"Tuimaadaneftegaz has opened a new large gas condensate field in the Olekminsky district. Its recoverable reserves are estimated at 34.8 billion cubic meters," the press service said.

According to the Ministry of Industry and Geology of Yakutia, the field was discovered during drilling at the Mukhtinsky license area. "The exploration work carried out by the company's specialists confirmed the significant gas potential of the site. The deposit was named "Mukhtinskoye", — noted in the department.

Mikhail Kirillin, First Deputy Minister of Industry and Geology of Yakutia, said that one of the main advantages of the location of the new field is that the Power of Siberia gas pipeline and the ESPO oil pipeline are located nearby. "This gives new opportunities both for increasing the potential of the site itself and for the enterprise," he concluded.