Dear delegates of the international conference and exhibition! I sincerely congratulate you on the start of the XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2023,” organized in beautiful Ashgabat in the year with the motto “Happy youth with Arkadag Serdar”! The industry exposition and conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan”, which […]
Kazakhstan to transit 800 million cubic meters of Russian gas to Uzbekistan by year’s end – Russian gas may help cover the internal deficit in Kazakhstan
By the end of this year, Kazakhstan will transit at least 800 million cubic meters of gas from Russia to Uzbekistan, TASS reports with reference to the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliyev. “Now we will see how the regimes will go, but the order of at least 800 million cubic meters will be […]
Foreign Ministry released a press statement on Turkmenistan’s energy cooperation policy and the recent visit of the Turkmen delegation to Iraq
Throughout its independence, neutral Turkmenistan has pursued an open and predictable domestic and foreign policy in all areas of state and societal life. At the same time, Turkmenistan firmly follows the path of implementing large-scale and long-term national programs aimed at strengthening the foundations of the state system, creating a diversified economic system, solving important […]
Iraqi Delegation to visit Turkmenistan by the end of October to finalize gas deal
Turkmen delegation led by Maksat Babayev, the Minister of State, chairman of the State Concern “Turkmengaz” met with Prime Minister of Iraq Mohammed S. Al-Sudani in Baghdad. “During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relations between the two countries, strategies for their development, and the enhancement of cooperation in the energy and gas sectors. This resulted […]
Tokayev, Putin and Mirziyoyev launch Russian gas supplies to Uzbekistan – Russian gas enters Central Asia for the first time (UPDATED)
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin held a ceremony on Saturday, 7 October, to launch the transit of Russian natural gas through Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan via the Central Asia–Center main gas pipeline. Tokayev is on a working visit to Moscow, the press service of the […]
Turkmenistan and Iraq sign memorandum on gas supplies
On Friday, 6 October 2023, Turkmenistan and Iraq signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the supply of natural gas to meet the needs of production stations and the electrical system, reported Iraq’s official news agency INA with reference to the Ministry of Electricity. The document was signed in Baghdad following negotiations between the Minister of […]
Kazakhstan to Start Transit of Russian Gas to Uzbekistan by End of October – 3 billion cu m of Russian gas to be supplied to Uzbekistan at initial stage
Russia will supply Uzbekistan with 3 billion cubic meters of gas per year at the initial stage with the possibility of increasing supplies in the future. This follows from the remarks by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a plenary session of the International Discussion Club “Valdai” on Thursday, 5 October 2023. “We have never supplied […]
China and Kazakhstan Discuss Prospects for Increasing Oil Exports
On 3 October 2023, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of CNPC Dai Houliang to discuss prospects for further cooperation between Kazakhstan and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) in the oil and gas industry. Tokayev emphasized the importance of continuing work on the exploration and production of hydrocarbons. The sides […]
Almaty hosted 29th Meeting of the Coordination Committee for the Operation of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan–China gas pipeline
The 29th Meeting of the Coordination Committee for the Operation of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-China gas pipeline was held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, from 19 to 21 September 2023, the press service of QazaqGaz, the main gas company of the Republic of Kazakhstan, reports. The meeting was hosted by Asian Gas Pipeline LLP, a joint venture of JSC […]
Mitro International Limited is a Silver partner of the 28th International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT 2023)
The XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT 2023), which will be held in Ashgabat on October 25-27, will bring together oil and gas industry specialists from different countries, heads of leading specialized companies, as well as high-ranking representatives of international organizations to discuss topical issues of prospecting, exploration and production […]
Oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan: development priorities
Batyr Amanov, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Turkmenistan is on the threshold of a significant, truly fateful date – the 32nd anniversary of independence. Over the years of sovereign development, Turkmenistan has achieved impressive success in socio-economic development. The oil and gas industry, being one of the leading sectors of the national economy, plays an […]
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company acquires 30% stake in Caspian field of Azerbaijan
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) is at the threshold of acquiring 30% equity stake in the Absheron gas and condensate field in the Caspian Sea. The agreement will be signed with SOCAR and TotalEnergies, who hold 50/50 shares in the field. Both of them will shed 15% each for acquisition by ADNOC. The total […]
Caspian Connector is a gorgeous piece of an idea but it is not a complete idea
nCa Analysis Caspian Connector is certainly an attractive piece of an idea but it is not a complete idea. First, a few words about Caspian Connector. — Trans Caspian Resources, Inc (TCRI) was established in April 2021. It advocates the construction of a ‘Connector’ to connect a productive offshore field in the Caspian sector of […]
Afghanistan Provides ‘Good Security’ for TAPI Pipeline Project, Says Acting Minister
On Sunday, 3 September 2023, the General Executive Director of TAPI Pipeline Company Ltd, Mukhammetmyrat Amanov met with the Acting Minister of Mines and Petroleum of Afghanistan, Shahabuddin Delawar, in Kabul, the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum said in a statement. The TAPI project CEO provided detailed information about the latest developments within the project. […]
Aliyev voiced Azerbaijan’s views on gas transportation options through the Caspian Sea
Gas delivery from Turkmenistan to Europe requires the construction of a pipeline along the bottom of the Caspian Sea, as well as additional gas transportation infrastructure through Azerbaijan, following the example of the Southern Gas Corridor. This is the essence of the statements made by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the opening ceremony of the […]
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to Ink New Gas Supply Deal
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan have agreed to conclude a new contract on the supply of Turkmen natural gas to Uzbekistan. A corresponding agreement was reached in Ashgabat at a meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Batyr Amanov, who oversees the fuel and energy complex, and the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov. During […]
Annual production capacity of Galkynysh gas field of Turkmenistan will reach 200 billion cubic meters
The Galkynysh gas field of Turkmenistan is being developed in successive stages. On completion of the seventh stage, the annual production capacity will reach 200 bcm (billion cubic meters). This was reported by the Turkmen media including the Neutral Turkmenistan and Turkmenportal on 1 August 2023. Galkynysh is the second largest gas field in the […]
Turkmenistan: East Cheleken Oil and Gas Production Soars
At the beginning of last year at the East Cheleken field on the Caspian coast of Turkmenistan, the first directional evaluation well was drilled. Currently, the daily crude production from this well, located in the shallow part of the Caspian Sea, reaches 10-12 tons per day, the newspaper “Turkmenistan” writes. The directional drilling is not […]
Ashgabat Prepares to Host Oil and Gas Expo and Conference OGT-2023
Preparations continue for the XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2023” (OGT-2023), which will be held on October 25-27, 2023 in Ashgabat. To date, more than 150 delegates from 20 countries have confirmed their participation in the conference. Reputable speakers representing large energy companies and organizations confirmed their speeches, including […]
NIGC: Iran recorded a surge in gas swap from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan
Iran registered a 358% growth in the volume of swap gas supplies from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan in the previous 1401 Iranian calendar year (ended on 20 March 2023). This was stated in an interview with Fars News by the CEO of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC), Deputy Minister of Oil and Gas Industry of […]
Gas field in Mary province produced a new inflow of gas, the quality of which meets international standards
The drilling department of the State Concern “Türkmengaz” has received an industrial inflow of natural gas at one of the production and evaluation wells of the Sherepli gas field in Mary province. According to the profile newspaper of Turkmenistan’s oil and gas complex “Nebit Gas,” the well has been drilled to a depth of 2,333 […]
China To Accelerate Tajikistan Investments To Speed Up Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-China Gas Pipeline
China’s Vice Premier, He Lifeng, has been discussing with his counterpart Rustam Emomali of Tajikistan an acceleration of the Line “D” construction of the Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kyrgyzstan-China gas pipeline. Emomali is also responsible for Tajikistan’s State power and is on an official visit to China to deal directly with this and other projects bottleneck issues. China is […]
Dragon Oil – Diamond Partner of the XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2023”
Ashgabat has started active preparations for the XXVIII International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2023” to be held on October 25-27, 2023. The event is organized by the State Concerns “Turkmengas”, “Turkmennebit”, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, and the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” in partnership with Turkmen Forum with […]
Economic Watch: China-Central Asia natural gas pipeline fostering a shared future
Modiarov Behzod woke up at around 6 a.m. and refreshed himself, gearing up for yet another day of work deep in the desert. The August sun had already begun to shine brightly, and the azure-blue sky was gradually clearing up after the sandy conditions of the previous night had dissipated. Braving the heatwaves, Behzod, an […]
Iran declares its gas hub ambitions – partnership with Turkmenistan, Russia and Turkmenistan is in focus
Elvira Kadyrova Iran is developing plans to turn the country into a gas hub of the Middle East through cooperation with Qatar, Russia and Turkmenistan. This was announced on Wednesday by Iranian Oil Minister Javad Owji. “Through cooperation with Russia, Turkmenistan and Qatar, we are trying to have a gas hub in the Asaluyeh [port] […]
Iran ready to put into operation phase 11 of South Pars – it will add more than 4 bcm of annual gas output of Iran
The Phase 11 of South Pars will be put into operation in the coming weeks, said the Iranian oil minister Jawad Owji on 2 August 2023. He said that the daily production capacity would be 12 to 15 million cubic meters (about 4.38 billion cubic meters annually). According to Mehr news service of Iran, Owji […]
Iraq to Import Turkmen Gas Through Iran in Swap Deal
The delegation of Iraq headed by Deputy Minister of Energy of the country Adil Karim Kak Ahmed and Deputy Minister of Oil Izzat Saber Esmail held talks with the State Concern “Turkmengaz” in Ashgabat on Thursday, 24 August. The purpose of the meeting was to hold consultations on the purchase of Turkmen natural gas by […]
Iraqi government forms committee to deal with gas imports plans from Turkmenistan and Qatar
The Iraqi Ministry of Electricity has confirmed that it has formed a joint committee to discuss importing gas from Qatar and Turkmenistan, Iraqi News reports. The committee includes officials from the Ministry of Oil and the Ministry of Electricity and is aimed to arrange gas imports from Turkmenistan and Qatar. The committee’s delegations will visit […]
Kazakhstan and Russia ink hydrocarbon deals worth $8 billion
Kazakhstan and Russia have signed contracts worth more than $8 billion for the exploration of complex hydrocarbon deposits. This was announced by the Petrol Council of Kazakhstan with reference to the country’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliev. One of the contracts was signed between the national operator of the oil and gas industry of Kazakhstan “KazMunayGas” […]
The ground realities are transforming TAPI into CAPS – Part Two
Tariq Saeedi and Elvira Kadyrova As we mentioned in the first part of this series, the diktat of geography is binding on all; there are no exceptions. This is an ever-present ground reality though its effect is not always the same; it can be kind and it can be cruel, it can be for you […]
Last week Iranian oil ministry delegation had meetings in Turkmenistan, offered cooperation in several areas
An Iranian delegation led by the Deputy Oil Minister for Engineering, Research, and Technology Vahid-Reza Zeidifard was in Turkmenistan for the 14th special exhibition of Iran in Ashgabat. The delegation had meetings on the sidelines of the event, exchanging views with the senior officials of the state concern Turkmengaz, state concern Turkmennef, and the state […]
Remaining section of Rasht-Chelavend gas pipeline will be completed in 2-3 months. It will add 5.5 bcm to gas transportation capacity between Iran and Azerbaijan
“The remaining section of the Rasht-Chelavend gas pipeline will be completed within 2-3 months,” said a representative of the ministry of oil of Iran while talking to nCa in Ashgabat on 15 February 2023. It is a comparatively small pipeline, 150km in length, 42 inch in diameter, and with daily throughput capacity of 15 million […]
Iran offers to transport Turkmen and Russian gas in any direction
Iran has offered to transport the Turkmen and Russian gas to clients in any direction including South Asia. In an exclusive conversation with nCa on 15 February 2023 on the sidelines of the Iranian single country exhibition in Ashgabat, Reza Nowshadi, the managing director and chairman of the board of Iranian Gas Engineering and Development […]
President of Turkmenistan met with Prime Minister Orban in Budapest – Turkmen-Hungarian Talks Focus on Energy
On 20 August 2023, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov paid a working visit to Hungary to participate in the celebrations in Budapest on the occasion of the World Athletics Championships, as well as the country’s national holiday St. Stephen’s Day. Official invitations to attend the festive events were extended by Prime Minister Viktor Orban to the President […]
The Triple Gas Union
Sergey Kapitonov, Analyst of the Project Center for Energy Transfer and ESG of Skoltech Source: Infotech is a team of leading experts and analysts with in–depth knowledge of the industry from the inside. Our specialists have experience working in large fuel and energy companies, specialized institutes, and global analytical agencies. Central Asia has historically been […]
Prices of oil and gas are rising but Central Asia must remain cautious
nCa Analysis The prices of oil and gas are rising in the world markets but that is no reason for Central Asia to abandon its cautious policies. As recorded on 9 August 2023, the price of gas suddenly jumped by 22%, reaching USD 430 per thousand cubic meters on Dutch benchmark. Brent crossed USD 87 […]
TAPI Gas Pipeline Project is on Track as Pakistan, Turkmenistan Agree to Speed Up Construction
Pakistan and Turkmenistan on Thursday decided to speed up the realization of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, say Pakistani news outlets with reference to the Pakistani energy ministry. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Islamabad Atadjan Movlamov met with interim Federal Minister for Energy of Pakistan Muhammad Ali on Thursday, 24 Aug. The sides discussed issues […]
EU creates platform for joint purchasing of natural gas
The EU has chosen a firm to manage the joint procurement of natural gas. According to several media outlets, the PRISMA European Capacity Platform GmbH has won the tenders for the job. According to several media outlets including the Pipeline World, Neftegaz, and Eurativ, on 19 December 2022, EU energy ministers agreed to create the […]
There is a full understanding between Russia and Central Asia in the energy sector, says Lavrov
There is a full understanding in the framework of cooperation between Russia and Central Asia in the energy sector, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday, 1 September, at a meeting with first-year students of Moscow State Institute for International relations, on the occasion of the beginning of the academic year. The chief Russian […]
Oil and gas swap arrangements with Caspian countries are part of Iran’s strategy
nCa Report Iran is working systematically to get into swap arrangements in the oil and gas sector with the Caspian littoral states. This is part of strategy of Iran to become a sub-regional energy hub. In the Caspian region, Kazakhstan was the first swap partner of Iran. In 1996, Iran and Kazakhstan signed an agreement […]
Turkmen Energy Officials is on visit to Pakistan – TAP and TAPI projects under spotlight
On 7 June 2023, the delegation of Turkmenistan arrived in Islamabad for a two-day visit to discuss the implementation of the TAPI Gas Pipeline Project and the TAP Power Transmission Line Project, Embassy of Turkmenistan to Pakistan said in a press release. On the same day, a meeting was held at the Ministry of Energy […]
Turkmenistan is moving forward with plans to extinguish a gas crater in the Karakum desert
The project to extinguish the gas crater “Gates of Hell” in the Turkmen Karakum desert, which caught fire more than 50 years ago due to the collapse of an exploration mine, is at the approval stage, TASS reports with reference to Irina Luryeva, head of the laboratory of the Natural Gas Research Institute of the […]
Turkmenistan is of paramount importance for Hungary’s energy security
The meeting with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov is of paramount importance from the respect of Hungary’s energy security Bertalan Havasi, the Prime Minister’s press chief said to the Hungarian news agency MTI. Negotiations are currently underway with Turkmenistan on an energy cooperation agreement, an important element of which […]
Turkmenistan Receives Industrial Gas Inflow at the Largest Field
The Galkynysh gas field, the largest field in Turkmenistan, has received a high-pressure industrial inflow of natural gas, the newspaper of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan “Nebit-gas” reports. According to the estimates of specialists from the State Concern “Turkmengaz”, the well is flowing at a rate of 2.26 million cubic meters of natural […]
Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan Sign Gas Supply Contract, Eyeing Long-Term Deal
Uzbek company UzGasTrade and Turkmenistan’s State Concern Turkmengaz have inked a short-term contract for the supply of Turkmen gas in the amount of up to 2 billion cubic meters per year, Uzbekistan’s Energy Minister Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov said in an interview with the International Information Center of Turkmenistan. The deal was signed on the sidelines of […]
Uzbekistan to start importing Russian gas in October – by September, the Uzbek gas transportation system to get ready for receiving supplies
A contract for the supply of Russian gas to Uzbekistan and a Roadmap for preparing the nation’s gas transportation system for the acceptance and transportation of Russian pipeline gas were signed last week on the sidelines of the 26th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. UzGasTrade JSC and Gazprom Export LLC concluded the gas purchase and […]
Sinopec Releases China Energy Outlook 2060
Sinopec announced on 29 December 2022 that it has released ‘China Energy Outlook 2060.’ According to the press release of SINOPEC (China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation), “it covers medium and long-term energy outlook, providing a new perspective for the scientific planning of transformation and development of China’s energy and chemical industries. This in the context […]
Gazprom: global gas consumption will grow by 20% in the next 20 years – China to drive 40% of the growth
Elvira Kadyrova Over the next 20 years, worldwide gas consumption is predicted to rise by 20%, with China accounting for 40% of total global growth. This statement came from Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Gazprom Management Board, on Wednesday, 28 December 2022. Citing global gas statistics, he noted that the drop in global demand in […]
2023 Energy Outlook – ING Group Report
Predicting about the markets, particularly the oil and gas markets, falls in the genre of educated guess. The financial and analytical institutions are among the many sources for such predictions. The people in and related to the oil and gas sectors need to get acquainted with the incoming and fresh predictions to make their own […]
Uzbekistan plans to nearly triple the storage of its main underground storage of natural gas
Uzbekistan is planning to increase the capacity of its largest underground Gazli Gas Storage located in the Bukhara region, informs the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan. The Gazli Gas Storage can currently hold 3 billion cubic meters of gas. This capacity will be raised to 4.5 billion cubic meters next year and within a period […]