The reserves are estimated to reach up to 47 billion metric tons.
[1] The first stage of the plan was to build two Galoter-type shale oil extraction plants designed by Russian AtomEnergoProekt.
The first plant would have the capacity to process 8 million tons of oil shale and produce one million tons of oil per year.
[4] The residual heat of the process and produces oil-shale gas would be used for electricity production at the 120-MW facility.
[6] The deposit was to be developed by Uzbekneftegaz in cooperation with Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation and a number of Korean companies.