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 […]
OGT-2023: Message of president of Turkmenistan to participants
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 […]