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 […]
Russia-Ukraine deal: Connotations for Central Asia – Part One
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 20 Dec—Russia and Ukraine signed 15 bilateral documents Tuesday (17 Dec). If good sense can somehow prevail on all sides, the net impact would be entirely positive for all players – a win-win situation albeit different players taking home unequal slices of win. The Moscow-Kiev deal includes the bailout package for Ukraine, […]
Российско-Украинские договоренности: значение для Центральной Азии – Часть Четвертая
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 26 декабря— Если «Запад» является мифом , то что такое реальность? Реальность это постоянные интересы. Об этом говорил еще Макиавелли. На самом деле, Макиавелли нуждается в поправке – вместо постоянных интересов, нам просто нужно говорить об интересах, постоянных или временных. За исключением необходимости выживания, мира и роста, трудно указать другие постоянные интересы. […]
Российско-Украинские договоренности: значение для Центральной Азии – Часть Третья
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 24 декабря—Российский пакет помощи Украине, выражающийся в 15 млрд. долл. США выкупленных облигаций, и огромные скидки на поставки газа, по своей сути, служат сообщением для так называемого «запада»: Будьте вы прокляты, если Янукович падет, и будьте вы прокляты, даже если он не падет. Действующее соглашение газа купли-продажи между Россией и Украиной потеряет […]
Российско-Украинские договоренности: значение для Центральной Азии – Часть Вторая
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 23 декабря—Сравним ли мы этот шаг с приемом в каратэ или с партией в шахматы, но российский пакет помощи для Украины является блестящим ходом. Европа сейчас находится между наковальней и Путиным. Мы еще вернемся к этому позже. Сейчас давайте рассмотрим газовую сделку между Россией и Украиной. Крупные скидки на поставку газа Газпром […]
Российско-Украинские договоренности: значение для Центральной Азии – Часть Первая
[Backlog post] Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 20 декабря—Во вторник 17 декабря Россия и Украина подписали 15 двусторонних документов. Если здравый смысл каким-либо образом преобладает со всех сторон, чистое воздействие окажется полностью положительным для всех игроков -беспроигрышная ситуация хотя и разных игроков, получающих неравные ломтики победы. Договоренности между Москвой и Киевом предполагают оказание финансовой помощи Украине, существенные […]
Политизация проекта ТАПИ
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 31 октября 2013 (nCa) — Заимствовав устаревшее сравнение, можно сказать, что проект трубопровода ТАПИ по отношению к ослабшим и удрученным Штатам, является некой спасательной шлюпкой для пассажиров тонущего корабля. Отступление под храбрым эвфемизмом вывода войск выглядит серьезным и важным. Старые добрые США, не желая отказаться от своей опоры в Центральной Азии, вероятно, […]
Politicization of TAPI
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 31 October 2013 (nCa) — Borrowing a tired simile, TAPI is to a drained and dispirited USA what a lifeboat is to the passengers of a sinking ship. The retreat under the brave euphemism of withdrawal is looming large. The good old US of A, loath to give up its toehold in […]
Энергетическая безопасность, каспийский вопрос и Россия
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 21 октября 2013 г. (nCa) — Несходство во мнениях является неотъемлемой частью диалога, служащего в свою очередь важным шагом к урегулированию разногласий. Международная конференция высокого уровня «Энергетическая безопасность и устойчивое развитие – перспектива ОБСЕ», состоявшаяся 17-18 октября 2013 года в Ашхабаде, является предметом рассмотрения данной статьи. Когда вы усаживаете 53 делегации из […]
Energy security, Caspian question and Russia
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 21 October 2013 (nCa) — Dissimilarity in opinion is an essential part of dialogue, a crucial step toward reconciliation. The high level international conference “Energy security and sustainable development – the OSCE perspective,” held 17-18 October 2013 in Ashgabat, is a case in point. When you put 53 delegations from diverse countries, […]
Turkmen gas to Europe: What is the latest?
Tariq Saeedi Ashgabat, 27 May 2013 (nCa) — Some headway has apparently been made in consolidation of the political will to build the Trans-Caspian pipeline. Richard Morningstar, the US ambassador to Azerbaijan, said Friday (24 May) that Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan have the right to lay the Trans-Caspian pipeline and the US in general agrees to […]
Туркменский газ в Европу: Что нового?
Тарик Саиди Ашхабад, 27 мая 2013 (nCa) — Видимо, некоторый прогресс был достигнут в консолидации политических усилий по строительству Транскаспийского трубопровода. Ричард Морнингстар, посол США в Азербайджане, заявил в пятницу (24 мая), что Азербайджан и Туркменистан имеют право на строительство Транскаспийского трубопровода и США в целом с этим согласны. Он выступил на конференции «Законодательство в […]
Collective political will of participants bolsters TAPI
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Collective political will of participants bolsters TAPI Ashgabat, 22 March 2013 (nCa) — The presidents of Turkmenistan, Afghanistan and Pakistan, in separate statements on 20 March, expressed strong support for TAPI, the pipeline project that […]
Коллективная политическая воля участников ТАПИ укрепляет проект
This report was recently published in our paid-subscription publication. It is now being made available for the wider audience. Ed. Коллективная политическая воля участников ТАПИ укрепляет проект Ашгабат, 22 марта 2013 года (nCa) — Президенты Туркменистана, Афганистана и Пакистана, в отдельных заявлениях 20 марта выразили решительную поддержку проекту газопровода ТАПИ, который предполагает транспортировку туркменского природного […]
Pakistan fully committed to both Turkmenistan and Iran gas pipelines
Ashgabat, 13 May 2012 (nCa) — Pakistan is fully committed to both Turkmenistan and Iran gas pipeline projects, said Nawabzada Malik Amad Khan, the minister of state for foreign affairs of Pakistan in an exclusive conversation Saturday with nCa in Ashgabat. This dispels the impression that Pakistan could be pursuing an either-or approach on its […]
Lukoil Overseas Produces First Gas from South West Gissar Uzbekistan
Today LUKOIL Overseas has produced first gas from Dzharkuduk-Yangi Kyzylcha which is the largest field of the block, under the PSA for development of gas reserves of South West Gissar (Kashkadarya Region, Republic of Uzbekistan). Before the start of gas production on South West Gissar, only oil was produced on South Kyzylbayrak and Koshkuduk fields […]
Turkmen Oil and Gas Minister Addresses Press Conference
Ashgabat, 1 June 2011 (nCa) — The Turkmen oil and gas minister, Bairamgeldy Nedirov, addressed Tuesday a press conference attended by the foreign journalists accredited in Turkmenistan. After some brief remarks, he took a few questions from the journalists. The foreign office spokesman said that such media encounters with top officials would be arranged on […]
Auditor Expected to Certify 23 TCM Gas Reserves in Turkmen Field
Ashgabat, 30 May 2011 (nCa) — It is expected that the British audit firm Gaffney, Cline and Associates will certify that the Osman-Yoloton gas field of Turkmenistan has 23 trillion cubic meters (tcm) of in place gas reserves. This information is from a reliable source but there is no way to confirm it until the […]
Karzai in Turkmenistan, Peace Process Discussed, 6 Bilateral Documents Signed
nCa Report Ashgabat, 29 May 2011 (nCa) — President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan is on official visit to Turkmenistan, 28-29 May 2011. On the first day of his visit the presidents of both the countries held tête-à-tête for more than three hours. Five bilateral documents and a joint communiqué were signed on completion of expanded […]
Второй Газовый Конгресс Туркменистана
Доклад nCa Аваза, 26 мая 2011 (nCa) — В среду в национальной туристической зоне Аваза стартовал второй Международный Газовый Конгресс Туркменистана. Уже в первый день форума прозвучал ряд ключевых заявлений. Британская аудиторская компания «Gaffney, Cline & Associates (GCA)» сообщила, что нынешние оценки газовых ресурсов месторождения Осман – Йолатань превышают даже предыдущие. В 2008 году компания […]
Second Gas Congress of Turkmenistan
nCa Report Avaza, 26 May 2011 (nCa) — The second Gas Congress of Turkmenistan started Wednesday at Avaza, the national tourist zone of Turkmenistan at the Caspian coast. Some key declarations were made on the first day of the 2-day event. They connect with two other developments that took place elsewhere simultaneously. The British […]