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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Russia poised to pump more natural gas to China – No effect on supplies from Central Asia
nCa Report With two milestones achieved recently, the Russian giant Gazprom is ready to pump more natural gas to China. According to the reliable sources, this will not have any adverse effect on the present and future supplies of natural gas from Central Asia to China. In fact, China will keep looking for ways to […]
Kovyktinskoye field and section of Power of Siberia gas pipeline enter operation
21 December 2022 From now on, Power of Siberia receives gas from both sources – the Kovyktinskoye and Chayandinskoye fields. The Power of Siberia gas pipeline has come onstream along its entire length of more than 3,000 kilometers. New possibilities for expanding gas supplies in eastern Russia have been created for decades to come. The launch of said facilities contributes to the reliable […]
Russia and Türkiye actively discuss gas hub idea on the eve of the trilateral summit in Turkmenistan
Joint energy projects and creating a gas hub in Türkiye were discussed among other issues between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during telephone talks on Sunday, 11 Dec. “The special importance of joint energy projects, primarily in the gas industry, was emphasised. Following the recent talks in Istanbul by Gazprom […]
Georgia aims to export Turkmen Gas to Europe
Georgian Oil and Gas Corporation (GOGC) Delegation led by the General Director, George Chikovani held a meeting with the State Minister of Turkmenistan, Chairman of “Tűrkmengaz” State Concern Batyr Amanov and other managers of the State Concern during the business trip in Turkmenistan. The meeting aimed to plan joint steps to promote Turkmen natural gas […]
Energy and transport cooperation with Turkmenistan discussed at a meeting in the Russian government
On Thursday, 9 June 2022, Deputy Prime Minister Shakhym Abdrahamnov, who oversees the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, held a meeting in Moscow with Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexander Novak. The sides discussed in detail the upcoming official visit of the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Russia. A number of documents for […]
Turkmenistan prepares to follow integrated approach for transit of gas and electricity to buyers
Turkmenistan is preparing to adopt an integrated approach for the transit of its natural gas and electricity to the neighbouring countries including those in the Middle and Near East. The subject was discussed during a video meeting conducted by President Berdimuhamedov on Tuesday, 15 February 2022. The president asked the DPMs Abdrahmanov (oil and gas) […]
Russia imports of natural gas from Turkmenistan could be 10 bcm in 2021
Elvira Kadyrova Ambassador Aleander Blokhin of Russia told journalists on 24 December 2021 in Ashgabat that Russia may increase the purchase of natural gas from Turkmenistan next year. He noted that the gas exports from Turkmenistan to Russia will be very strong this year. According to the Ambassador, compared to 2020, gas exports are likely […]
IEA: Turkmenistan to lead the growth of gas production in Central Asia
Elvira Kadyrova Global gas demand will reach almost 4.3 trillion cubic meters by 2024, that is 7% higher than the pre-pandemic levels, says a new edition of IEA’s Gas Market Report. Global gas demand dropped by 1.9%, or 75 billion cubic meters, in 2020 due to the exceptionally mild winter in the northern hemisphere and […]
President of Kyrgyzstan to pay an official visit to Turkmenistan
Elvira Kadyrova President Sadyr Zhaparov of the Kyrgyz Republic will be on official visit to Turkmenistan on 27-28 June, the press service of the President of Kyrgyzstan said. Zhaparov will hold bilateral talks with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in narrow and expanded formats. The leaders of the two countries will discuss priority areas of […]
Supplies of Turkmen gas to Gazprom may reach 9 billion cubic meters this year
Elvira Kadyrova The volume of natural gas supplies from Turkmenistan to the Russian multinational Gazprom has been increasing steadily since the resumption of flows in 2019. This year it may reach 9 bcm (billion cubic meters). As reported by Interfax, Turkmenistan supplied 2.2 bcm of gas to Gazprom during the first quarter of 2021. This […]
Turkmen gas is a viable competitor of Iran and Russia in Europe – Russian expert
Elvira Kadyrova Turkmen gas, once on the European market, is able to wipe out the position of Russian Gazprom and a deprive Iran of potential market. This point of view was expressed in an interview with the news agency “Vestnik Kavkaza” by Andrey Kazantsev, Doctor of Political Sciences, chief researcher of the Analytical Center of […]
Kyrgyz lawmakers raise a question on possible import of Turkmen gas
Elvira Kadyrova During a meeting of the Kyrgyz Parliament’s committee on Fuel and Energy and Subsoil Use, the lawmakers asked the minister of energy and industry about the prospects for purchasing gas from Turkmenistan and the impact of supplies on the domestic price of gas, Tazabek agency reports. “A visit to Turkmenistan is being prepared […]
Commissioning of the gas-compressor station in the “Malay” gas field – the expansion of the export capacities of Turkmenistan’s gas industry continues
On the 15th of January 2021, the commissioning ceremony of the new gas-compressor station in the “Malay” gas field of the Lebap region of Turkmenistan was held in participation of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The event was attended by the Chairwoman of Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan, members of the Government, heads and representatives […]
Сдача в эксплуатации газокомпрессорной станции на месторождении «Малай» – продолжается развитие экспортного потенциала газовой отрасли Туркменистана
15 января 2021 года при участии Президента Туркменистана Гурбангулы Бердымухамедова состоялась церемония сдачи в эксплуатацию новой газокомпрессорной станции на газовом месторождении «Малай» в Лебапском велаяте Туркменистана. В мероприятии приняли участие Председатель Меджлиса Туркменистана, члены Правительства, руководители и представители ряда министерств и ведомств страны, а также представители Китайской национальной нефтегазовой корпорации (CNPC) в Туркменистане. В честь […]
Hungary committed to purchase natural gas from Turkmenistan through Southern Gas Corridor
The ministry of foreign affairs and trade of Hungary has reaffirmed in a recent statement the commitment to purchase natural gas from Turkmenistan through the Southern Gas Corridor. This, obviously, is subject to the availability of the necessary infrastructure for transportation of gas through the Caspian Sea. Tamas Menczer, State Secretary of Hungary at the […]
For foreign partners of Turkmenistan in hydrocarbon sector – time to push the horizon – Part 2
Tariq Saeedi The government of Turkmenistan frequently mentions the need for diversification in its policy statements. What is the concept of diversification from the point of view of Turkmenistan? From time to time we have spoken to different senior officials in Turkmenistan about their idea of diversification. Here is what we have learned: There are […]
Для зарубежных партнеров Туркменистана в углеводородном секторе – время раздвинуть горизонты сотрудничества – Часть 2
Тарик Саиди Правительство Туркменистана часто упоминает о необходимости диверсификации в своих политических заявлениях. Что такое концепция диверсификации с точки зрения Туркменистана? Время от времени мы беседовали с различными высокопоставленными чиновниками в Туркменистане об их идее диверсификации. Вот что нам удалось узнать: Туркменистане выделяет четыре основных компонента концепции диверсификации: Диверсификация как часть целостного подхода Туркменистан придерживается […]
Coronavirus reshapes the hydrocarbon market
Elvira Kadyrova The coronavirus continues its march around the world at a fast pace, destabilizing the already unstable global economy and hitting its most “volatile” spot – the hydrocarbon market. The entire transport systems are being paralyzed, currencies are collapsing. Delicately backed up OPEC+ commitments on oil production cut have been crashed like a house […]
Tajikistan builds first tunnel for the Central Asia-China gas pipeline Line D
Elvira Kadyrova Tajikistan is completing the construction of the first tunnel on the route of the Line D under the Turkmenistan-China transnational gas pipeline. The tunnel is located on the territory of the Rudaki district in the east of the country. Totally, 42 mountain tunnels with a length of 63.3 km will be built along […]
Countrywide awareness campaign following gas blast in Ashgabat
There was a gas blast in a residential building in Ashgabat on 16 July 2019 that damaged some apartments and caused various degrees of injuries to seven people. Following the incident, the government of Turkmenistan has launched a countrywide awareness campaign. The teams from the utilities department and the ministry of interior are going door […]
The 24th “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” international conference (OGT 2019)
The 24th “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” international conference is organized by State Concern “Turkmennebit” in partnership with Turkmen Forum, and will take place at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan on 22-23rd of October 2019. OGT is a prestigious business forum, which is held annually to develop and strengthen international partnerships between […]
Turkmenistan: Policy statement on Trans-Caspian gas pipeline
While visiting the Altyn Asyr lake on Thursday (28 February 2019), President Berdymuhamedov spoke to Lubomir FREBORT, the head of the EU liaison office in Turkmenistan. His remarks can be taken as a policy statement of Turkmenistan on the question of the Trans-Caspian gas pipeline: “Indeed, the topic of implementing this project, which envisages the […]
23rd International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2018”
September 10, 2018, Ashgabat – The 23rd International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2018” will be held in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistanon November 20-21, 2018.The State Concern “Turkmennebit” organizes the forum with the assistance of the French company Cifal Industrial Services. The International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan» has established itself as […]
Turkmenistan-Iran Gas Dispute – What does Iran actually want?
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 5 January 2017 (nCa) — It is perplexing – Hyperbole is the default mode of the Iranian side whereas Turkmenistan is explaining the situation in a calm and measured manner. What does Iran actually want? On 3 January 2017, NIGC (National Iranian Gas Company) issued a statement, adding several layers of untruth […]
Iranian penchant for drama, exaggeration complicates situation in gas deal – Turkmenistan issues clarification
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 3 January 2017 (nCa) — The matter was actually quite simple: You pay for what you use, you pay what you agreed to pay, and you pay when you are supposed to pay. We are talking of the Turkmen natural gas supplies to Iran, a purely economic matter that has acquired a […]
Turkmenistan begins engineering and survey work on 215-km segment of TAPI in its territory
Ashgabat, 4 September 2015 (nCa) — Turkmenistan has started the engineering and survey work on the 215-km segment of TAPI that will pass through its territory. A commentary circulated Thursday by TDH, the official news agency of Turkmenistan says that the institute of oil and gas of the state concern Turkmengaz had begun a series […]
Туркменистан приступил к инженерно-изыскательным работам на 215-километровом сегменте трубопровода ТАПИ на своей территории
Ашхабад, 4 сентября 2015 (nCa) — Туркменистан приступил к инженерно-изыскательным работам на 215-километровом сегменте трубопровода ТАПИ, который пройдет через территорию страны. Как сообщает государственное информационное агентство ТДХ, специалисты Института нефти и газа Государственной корпорации «Туркменгаз» приступили к техническим и геологическим исследованиям на 215-километровом участке на юго-востоке страны – от месторождения Галкыныш до границы с Афганистаном. […]
TAPI opts for self propulsion – Turkmenistan to lead consortium
nCa News and Commentary Ashgabat, 7 August 2015 (nCa) — In a historic choice Thursday, Turkmenistan decided to act as the consortium leader for TAPI, the pipeline project that will transport Turkmen gas to Pakistan and India through the territory of Afghanistan. During the 22nd meeting of the steering committee of TAPI, a ministerial level […]
TAPI technical group, steering committee to meet in Ashgabat
nCa News and Commentary Ashgabat, 5 July 2014 (nCa) — The Technical Working Group of TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project) will meet in Ashgabat, 6-7 July 2014. This would be followed by the meeting of the Steering Committee, 8-18 July 2014. The agenda covers several important issues including the refining of the roadmap, creation of […]
CNPC-Gazprom Gas Deal – Right jubilation, Wrong perspective
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 22 May 2014 (nCa) —China and Russia signed Wednesday (21 May) a contract that envisages the sale of 1.14 trillion cubic meters of natural gas by Gazprom to CNPC over a period of 30 years. The approximate value of the deal is said to be about US $ 400 billion. Starting 2018, […]
Газовое соглашение между КННК и Газпромом – Право на ликование, Неверные перспективы
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 22 мая 2014 года (nCa) — Китай и Россия подписали в среду (21 мая) контракт, который предусматривает поставку 1,14 триллиона кубических метров природного газа Газпромом Китайской Национальной Нефтяной Корпорации в течение 30 лет. Приблизительная стоимость сделки составляет около 400 млрд. долл. США. Начиная с 2018 года, Газпром обязался поставлять в Китай по […]
Russia-Ukraine deal: Connotations for Central Asia – Part Four
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 26 Dec—If ‘the west’ is a myth, what is reality? The reality is what Machiavelli pointed out long ago: permanent interests In fact, Machiavelli is in need of correction – instead of permanent interests we just need to talk of interests, permanent or temporary. Except for the need for survival, peace and […]
Russia-Ukraine deal: Connotations for Central Asia – Part Three
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 24 Dec—The Russian bailout package with the $15 billion bond purchase and immense discount on gas price at its core, translates into one life-size message for the so-called ‘west’: You are damned if Yanukovych falls and you are damned if he doesn’t. The current gas sale-purchase agreement between Russia and Ukraine will […]
Russia-Ukraine deal: Connotations for Central Asia – Part Two
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 23 Dec—Whether we equate it with Karate or Chess, the Russian bailout package for Ukraine is a brilliant move. Europe now finds itself between a hard place and Putin. We shall return to it later. For now let’s look at the gas deal. Heavy discount on gas Gazprom agreed to slash gas […]