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 of 2-3 years it will be brought to 8 billion … [Read more...]
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 acquire more gas from Central Asia. The Power of … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Иран готов ввести в эксплуатацию 11–ю фазу Южного Парса – годовая добыча в Иране вырастет еще на 4 млрд кубометров
11-я фаза "Южного Парса" будет введена в эксплуатацию в ближайшие недели, заявил министр нефти Ирана Джавад Овджи 2 августа 2023 года. Он сказал, что суточная производственная мощность составит от 12 до 15 миллионов кубометров (около 4,38 миллиарда кубометров в год). По сообщению иранской службы новостей Mehr, Овджи назвал 11-ю фазу газового месторождения Южный Парс в … [Read more...]
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 CEO Alexei … [Read more...]
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 exports to the west … [Read more...]
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 the development of trade … [Read more...]
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) to comprehensively … [Read more...]
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 to double and will reach 10 … [Read more...]
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 the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the … [Read more...]
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 bilateral … [Read more...]
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 is nearly double the volume of the … [Read more...]
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 the Institute of International Studies at … [Read more...]
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 now. From there (Turkmenistan), … [Read more...]
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 of a … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 ministry of … [Read more...]
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 four main … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 of … [Read more...]
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 the 391-kilometer pipeline. According to deputy … [Read more...]
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 to door, explaining the basic … [Read more...]
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 Turkmen … [Read more...]
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 entry of the Turkmen … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 to the already high mountain of … [Read more...]
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 multitude of unpleasant hues because of the irresponsible statements of some … [Read more...]
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 of technical and geological studies for the … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 body empowered to take executive … [Read more...]
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 the … [Read more...]
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, Gazprom will pipe 38 billion cubic meters (bcm) of gas annually to China … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 growth, there are hardly any permanent … [Read more...]
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 fall due for renewal next year … [Read more...]
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 price for Ukraine from $ 400 to $ 268.5 per thousand cubic meters. … [Read more...]
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, the substantial discount on … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 согласился … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 Central Asia, seems desperate for any fig leave to justify its continued presence … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
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 it. He was speaking at the … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
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, … [Read more...]
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 major gas import … [Read more...]