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Air Products & Chemicals Inc. has secured a US$1bn investment agreement with the Government of Uzbekistan and Uzbekneftegaz JSC for a natural gas-to-syngas processing facility in Qashqadaryo Province. This facility, part of a multi-billion GTL project, is expected to produce 1.5 million tonnes per year of synthetic fuels. Under a long-term contract signed on May 25, Air Products will acquire and operate air separation and hydrogen production units, supplying oxygen, nitrogen, hydrogen, and syngas, while UNG will provide natural gas feedstock and utilities.