An agreement has been reached on the transportation of natural gas from Turkmenistan to Türkiye through Azerbaijan and Georgia, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Tuesday. Bayraktar and Azerbaijani Minister of Economy Mikayil Cabbarov attended the signing ceremony of the natural gas cooperation agreement between Türkiye and Azerbaijan in Istanbul. They signed […]
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan to form working groups to implement the TAPI project
The Chief Executive Director of TAPI Pipeline Company Ltd, Muhammetmyrat Amanov, met in Kabul with the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan, Shahabuddin Delawar. During the meeting, issues related to the implementation of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project were discussed, according to the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan. As Delaware […]
TEIF 2024: Turkmenistan Unveils Chemical Industry Expansion Plans
Dovrangeldi Sapbayev, Chairman of the State Concern Turkmenhimiya, presented ambitious plans for Turkmenistan’s chemical industry at the International Investment Forum of the Energy Sector of Turkmenistan (TEIF 2024) in Paris. The planned projects target the production of chemicals with strong domestic and international demand: Akhal province: Expansion of the natural gas to gasoline plant with […]
Turkmenistan intends to increase gas exports eastward with the commissioning of a gas purification plant in Mary province
Turkmenistan is going to significantly boost its natural gas exports eastward with the construction of a new gas purification plant in Mary province. The facility, located at the Kelleli gas field, will process gas from three promising fields in the region: Sherepli, Kelleli, and Yylan. Its construction is carried out by the Specialized Management of […]
Туркменистан и XP Up green разработают совместный план действий по обеспечению экологической целостности и повышению эффективности использования нефтяных и газовых месторождений
Туркменская делегация, находясь с визитом в Европейском Союзе, провела ряд важных встреч не только с официальными лицами ЕС, но и с представителями бизнеса, в частности, с генеральным директором компании XP Upgreen, Бартом Вотериксом. XP Upgreen является компанией, которая активно внедряет новейшие европейские технологии в сфере увеличения объема добычи углеводородов, а также направлена на сокращение выбросов […]
Turkmenistan and XP Upgreen to develop joint action plan environmental integrity and enhanced efficiency of oil and gas fields
The Turkmen delegation, while visiting Brussels, held a series of important meetings not only with EU officials but also with business leaders, particularly with Bart Wauterickx, Managing Director of XP Upgreen. XP Upgreen is a company actively implementing the latest European technologies in enhancing hydrocarbon production volumes and aimed at reducing methane emissions, making it […]
Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Eye Expansion of Gas Cooperation
Senior officials from hydrocarbon industry of Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan met today, 2 April 2024, in Ashgabat to discuss strengthening cooperation in gas sector. Sanjar Jarkeshov, Chairman of the Board of Kazakh gas giant QazaqGaz, met with Deputy Prime Minister Batyr Amanov and Turkmengaz Chairman Maksat Babayev. In particular, the parties noted their mutual interest in […]
Turkmenistan is ready to diversify gas supplies in the ECO space, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov says
Turkmenistan, possessing huge reserves of natural gas, is ready to significantly diversify its supplies, including to consumers and transit countries in the space of the Economic Cooperation Organization, stated President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at a meeting with Secretary General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation (ECO) Khusrav Noziri in Ashgabat, 27 March 2024. During the meeting, […]
Kazakhstan may import electricity from Turkmenistan to address potential shortages
Kazakhstan is ready to consider Turkmenistan’s proposal for the supply of electricity and gas to ensure energy security and taking into account commercial attractiveness. This was stated at a press conference on Tuesday, 26 March, by country’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev, according to Kazakh news outlets. “We have regular consultations with all our colleagues from […]
Iran – pressure-boosting project at South Pars could generate USD 900 billion in revenues
Iran has recently awarded a USD 20 billion project to a consortium of Iranian companies for enhancing the natural gas output from its part of the South Pars field by applying the pressure-boosting solutions. This was reported by Shana, the specialized news service of Iran, and subsequently repeated by a large number of Iranian and […]
Petrofac awarded contract to maintain giant gas field in Turkmenistan
Petrofac, a leading provider of services to the global energy industry, has secured a new deal to support operations at the Galkynysh Gas Field in Turkmenistan, according to company’s press release. This three-year contract, valued at over $200 million, builds on Petrofac’s previous successful cooperation Turkmengas State Concern on the massive gas field. The contracts […]
Turkmenistan and Türkiye discuss boosting economic ties, gas cooperation
The National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Türkiye discussed the current state of economic cooperation between the two countries during the meeting in Antalya on 1 March 2024 on the sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum. Berdimuhamedov stressed that the bilateral trade turnover shows positive dynamics reaching US […]
Plant from Transnistria to Supply Pumping Equipment to Turkmenistan
Elektromash, a leading manufacturer of electric motors and related equipment located in Transnistria, Moldova, will deliver pumping units to an oil field in Turkmenistan. The NA140D63 pumping units, manufactured by Elektromash for ENI Turkmenistan, will be used for pumping oily liquids at the Burun production site in the city of Balkanabad. This project marks Elektromash’s […]
Erdogan Awarded “Honorary Elder of Turkmenistan” Title, Turkmenistan and Türkiye Sign Oil and Gas Cooperation Deals
On Friday, 1 March 2024, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the People’s Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye on the sidelines of the 3rd Antalya Diplomacy Forum. The meeting addressed bilateral relations between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, regional and global issues, according to press-service of […]
Turkmenistan and Afghanistan discussed TAPI project and LPG supplies
On 28 February 2024, acting foreign minister of Afghanistan Amir Khan Muttaqi met with Batyr Amanov, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan responsible for oil and gas sector. During meeting, the two sides held comprehensive discussions on TAPI and supply of LPG to Afghanistan, according to MFA Afghanistan. Muttaqi said that following the visit of Turkmen […]
Bozhong of China is now the world’s largest offshore metamorphic rock hydrocarbon field
nCa Report Several sources including Upstream and WorldOil have reported that CNOOC Ltd., China’s state-run offshore O&G company, has made an additional gas discovery at its Bozhong 26-6 field. The discovery of an additional 40 MMcmg (1.4 Tcfg) now brings Bozhong’s proven reserves to 200 MMcmg (7.1 Tcfg), and thus is reputedly the largest metamorphic […]
Turkmenistan gas sector leadership and Emirati ADNOC discuss cooperation
Musabbeh Al Kaabi, Executive Director of Low Carbon Solutions & International Growth Directorate at ADNOC, arrived in Ashgabat at the head of the company’s delegation, the UAE Embassy in Turkmenistan reports. The delegation is accompanied by the UAE Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahmed Al Hameli. Representatives of ADNOC held meetings with senior officials of the State […]
Central Asia – Regional Gas Landscape – Current Narrative
Elvira Kadyrova The gas landscape in Central Asia is complex and constantly evolving. The current situation relies on exports-imports of natural gas at least from three of the five countries in the region. What does the current gas landscape look like in this part of Eurasia and what agreements will determine gas relations in the […]
Turkmenbashi Refinery Unveils Eco-Friendly “Hydro Plus” Fuel
The Turkmenbashi Oil Refinery Complex has achieved a significant milestone with the release of a pilot batch of “Hydro Plus,” a new eco-friendly hydrotreated fuel. According to the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper, the 3,000-ton batch marks a promising step towards cleaner and more efficient fuel options. Laboratory testing confirmed that “Hydro Plus” meets international quality standards, […]
Paris to host Turkmen Energy Investment Forum (TEIF 2024) on 24-25 April 2024
Paris will host the International Forum to attract foreign investments in Turkmenistan’s energy sector (TEIF 2024), held 24-25 April 2024 at Hyatt Regency Etoile Hotel. The organizers of the forum are the State Concerns “Turkmengas” and “Turkmennebit” in partnership with “Turkmen Forum” and UK-based GaffneyCline. As the world embarks on a massive energy transition, so […]
TAPI: All Afghans support this great project, says acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan
At the end of last week, the CEO of TAPI Pipeline Company Ltd, Muhammetmyrat Amanov, met in Kabul with the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan, Shahabuddin Delawar. During the meeting, the parties discussed current issues within the framework of the TAPI gas pipeline project, and also stressed the need to accelerate […]
Ambassador of Russia Ivan Volynkin hosted a briefing for the Russian media accredited in Turkmenistan
On 16 February 2024, Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin held a briefing for Russian media journalists accredited in Turkmenistan. Here are the answers of Ambassador Volynkin during the briefing, published on the official website of the Russian Embassy in Turkmenistan: How would you characterize the current level of relations between Russia and Turkmenistan? Are […]
Ambassador Akmaljon Kuchkarov hosted a press briefing – An overview of the current state of multidimensional Turkmen–Uzbek relations presented
On 5 February 2024, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan, Akmaljon Kuchkarov, hosted a briefing for Turkmen journalists and representatives of foreign media accredited in Ashgabat. The event was dedicated to the 583rd anniversary of the great Uzbek writer and thinker Alisher Navoi, who made a huge contribution to the development of Turkic literature. In […]
Dragon Oil successfully completes 3D seismic exploration at Block 19 in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea
The management of the Turkmennebit State Concern (Turkmen oil) held a meeting with a delegation of Dragon Oil (United Arab Emirates) headed by Chief Executive Officer Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan, the International Information Center of Turkmenistan reports. In January of this year, Dragon Oil and Turkmennebit signed a Memorandum of Understanding providing for the expansion of […]
Powering Progress: CNPC’s Amu Darya Project Fuels 500 Million Lives
CNPC’s work in Turkmenistan began with oil and gas investments and engineering services in oil and gas fields in 2002. As a result of joint co-operation, a Production Sharing Agreement on the Bagtyyarlyk contractual area and a Contract on the purchase and sale of natural gas between Turkmengaz and CNPC were signed in 2007. In […]
BOTAŞ is ready to support the supply of Turkmen gas to Türkiye and world markets
The Turkish state oil and gas company BOTAŞ is ready to support the export of Turkmen gas to the Turkish market and beyond. The statement came during the meeting of the delegation of representatives of the state concerns Turkmengaz and Turkmennebit (Turkmen oil) with the leadership of BOTAŞ company in Ankara, 29 January 2024. Officials […]
Registration for International Forum to Attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Energy Sector is now open
The International Forum to Attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Energy Sector will be held in Paris on 24-25 April 2024. The Forum’s principal organizers are the State Concerns “Turkmennebit” and “Turkmengas”, and the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based GaffneyCline. Follow this link to register for this major international energy investment […]
Iraq in Talks with Iran over Supplying Turkmen Gas through Swap
Iraq is currently engaged in discussions with Iran to secure the supply of Turkmen gas via a swap arrangement, utilizing Iran’s existing pipeline infrastructure. This follows from recent statement by the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity. “Regarding Turkmenistan gas, Moussa stressed that “all the requirements and matters that were agreed upon have been accomplished,” said Ahmed […]
Turkmenistan and Iran Explore Expansion of Oil and Gas Cooperation
Oil and gas cooperation became one of the key themes during the meeting between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji on Thursday, 18 January 2024. Both sides underscored the growing potential for cooperation in the area. “I believe that the exchange of views between specialists in this field will be […]
Afghanistan and Turkmenistan discuss the start of the practical implementation of the TAPI gas pipeline project
In Kabul, the General Executive Officer of TAPI Pipeline Company Ltd, Muhammetmyrat Amanov and Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Afghanistan Khoja Ovezov, met with the Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan, Shahabuddin Delawar, the Afghan Ministry of Mines and Petroleum Industry says. The meeting focused on areas crucial for advancing the project, including: Highlighting the […]
Dragon Oil adds three new fields to its portfolio of assets in Turkmenistan
Dragon Oil Company, owned by the government of Dubai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the State Concern Turkmennebit (Turkmen Oil), the UAE’s official news agency WAM reports. The agreement provides for the expansion of Dragon Oil Company’s investments in the promising oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan, which includes three new oil fields […]
Paris to host International Forum to Attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Energy Sector
The International Forum to Attract Foreign Investments in Turkmenistan’s Energy Sector will be held in Paris on 24-25 April 2024. The Forum’s principal organizers are the State Concerns “Turkmennebit” and “Turkmengas”, and the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum and UK-based GaffneyCline. The purpose of this event is to expand the opportunities for […]
Turkmenistan and UAE Forge Energy Partnership: Galkynysh Field Development, Construction of Gas Transport Infrastructure and Methane Emissions Reduction
Turkmenistan invites investors from the UAE to develop the third stage of one of the world’s largest gas fields Galkynysh, as well as projects to create a gas transportation infrastructure for the supply of Turkmen gas to foreign markets. The relevant agreements were fixed in memoranda, inked during the two-day visit of the National Leader […]
Dragon Oil opens its largest regional office in Turkmenistan
Dragon Oil Company, wholly owned by the Dubai Government, opened its largest regional office outside the country in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, in the presence of a high official delegation from the Turkmenistan Government, led by Guvanch Agajanov, Chairman of the SC Turkmennebit. The opening ceremony was attended by Rashid Al Jarwan, CEO of […]
Kazakhstan Commissions Major Gas Field, Securing Domestic Energy Future
Friday, 22 December 2023, marked the historic commissioning of the Rozhkovskoye gas condensate field, a giant in western part of Kazakhstan that promises to forge regional development and strengthen domestic energy security through its immense hydrocarbon reserves. The field is being developed by a joint venture, which includes KazMunaiGas (50%), the Hungarian company MOL Group […]
PetroChina mulls construction of Line D of Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline in 2024
PetroChina is looking to start building the Line D of the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline in 2024. This was reported on 21 December 2023 by S&P Global, in an article penned by their analyst, Cindy Liang. It is understood that the negotiations between Turkmenistan and China are in an active stage, with both sides expecting to […]
Iran is ready to promote cooperation with Turkmenistan in the field of electricity and gas, says President Raisi
The Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to promote cooperation with Turkmenistan in the field of electricity and gas. This was stated by Iranian President Seyed Ebrahim Raisi during a telephone call to President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Tuesday (19 December) evening. The Iranian leader expressed satisfaction with the significant growth of relations between […]
Dragon Oil to completely stop flaring gas at fields in Turkmenistan by 2027 – Ali Al-Jarwan
In the next few years, the Dubai-owned Dragon Oil company plans to completely stop burning associated petroleum gas in the fields of its foreign assets in Turkmenistan, Iraq and Egypt. This was stated by the CEO of Dragon Oil, Ali Rashid Al-Jarwan, during the signing of the Oil and Gas Decarbonization Charter of during the […]
Turkmen Gas may Flow to Türkiye via Iran
The prospects for the supply of Turkmen natural gas to the Turkish market were discussed during the 7th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Turkish Commission for Economic Cooperation, held on Wednesday, 6 December 2023 in Ashgabat. During the meeting, “a wide range of issues related to the development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and Türkiye in the […]
25 Million Cubic Meters of Gas per Day from Turkmenistan to fully meet the needs of Six Iraqi Power Stations
Iraq plans to import 25 million cubic meters of gas from Turkmenistan every day, a volume sufficient to meet the needs of six power plants by 100%. This was revealed in an interview with the Iraqi News Agency (INA) by Ali Ahmed, Director General of the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity for the production of electricity […]
Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan discuss energy cooperation – SOCAR office opens in Ashgabat
As part of a working visit to Turkmenistan, Economy Minister of Azerbaijan Mikail Jabbarov and President of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan SOCAR Rovshan Najaf met with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers for the Oil and Gas Sector Batyr Amanov. During the meeting, the following key issues of bilateral energy cooperation were […]
Significant Gas Discovery at Turkmenistan’s Largest Field
A substantial inflow of natural gas has been successfully obtained at Galkynysh, one of Turkmenistan’s largest gas fields. Specialists from the Mary Oil and Gas Exploration Expedition “Marynebitgazgözleg” drilled a well to a depth of 4,590 meters. Following blasting operations within formations between 4,527 and 4,315 meters, the drilling team encountered a new gas stream, […]
Turkmenistan Ramps Up Gas Production with New Industrial Inflows
Driven by investments in geological exploration and the development of new oil and gas wells, Turkmenistan is witnessing a surge in natural gas and oil production at its major gas fields. At well No. 29 of the Tagtabazar-I gas field in Mary province, an industrial inflow of sulfur-free gas has been successfully obtained, according to […]
Iraqi Minister of Electricity held gas talks in Ashgabat – Turkmenistan to export 9 bln cu m of gas to Iraq annually
In a pivotal move to diversify its gas sources and following prior negotiations with Turkmenistan to supply gas to Iraq, to meet the need of electricity production stations, the Minister of Electricity of Iraq Ziad Ali Fadil paid an official government visit to Turkmenistan at the head of a ministerial delegation, stated the Iraqi Ministry […]
Russia actively expands into the energy consumer markets of Central Asia
On Wednesday, 1 November, the head of Russia’s Gazprom, Alexey Miller, signed documents with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan focused both at deepening cooperation in the energy and gas sector, and also cementing the basis for further increasing Russian natural gas supplies to Central Asia. Among the signed documents, according to the press service of Gazprom, […]
Gazprom and Uzbekistan sign strategic energy cooperation memorandum – Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan are stable
On Wednesday, 1 November 2023, the head of Russian gas giant Gazprom, Alexei Miller, and the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov, signed a strategic memorandum on cooperation in the energy sector. The document was inked at a working meeting within the framework of the St. Petersburg International Gas Forum 2023. The memorandum outlines […]
Turkmenistan – Azerbaijan–Türkiye trilateral working group is working hard on the issues of Turkmen gas supplies to Türkiye, Ambassador Togan Oral says
On Saturday, 28 October 2023, Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan Togan Oral held a briefing for local and foreign media accredited in Ashgabat. During the briefing, the Ambassador gave an overview of the outcomes of the official visit of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Türkiye. At the end of the briefing, a correspondent for the […]
OGT 2023: Monetization of Turkmenistan’s hydrocarbon resources opens up wide opportunities for foreign investors
The fourth session of the International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2023” (OGT 2023) highlighted the issues of accelerating the drive towards monetization and diversification of new energy resources. The session discussed the issues of “green” and renewable energy, focusing on hydrogen and its role as a fuel of the future. The discussions were […]
OGT 2023: Gas trade between China and Turkmenistan exceeded 380 billion cu m
“China and Turkmenistan are important players in the international energy market; our countries have a huge potential for cooperation, which is of deep strategic importance,” said Hou Qijun, President of the Chinese National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), during his remarks at the plenary session of the International conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2023”. He called […]
OGT 2023: Turkmenistan’s hydrocarbon resources exceed 71 billion tons of oil equivalent
On 25 October 2023, the flagship event of the oil and gas industry of Turkmenistan – the exhibition and international conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2023” (OGT2023) started in Ashgabat. The 28th forum hosts a grandiose number of participants – more than 700 delegates from 46 countries of the world. This fact testifies to […]