TAPI gas pipeline foundation lays in Afghanistan
The foundation of Afghan part of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline was laid today. Report informs referring to the Reuters, the groundbreaking ceremony took place…
Turkmenistan not allowed to block gas flow to Iran under contract
Managing Director of the National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) Hamid-Reza Araghi in his weekly press briefing said, “under the contract inked between Iran and Turkmenistan…
Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan stand for multi-option system of energy supply to World markets
Key cooperation areas were outlined during the meeting between Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov in Turkmenbashi Jan. 31, the Turkmen…
Gasoline rises in price by 50% in Turkmenistan
Since February 1, a liter of gasoline No 95 has cost AZN 1.5 (1 manat before the rise), and a liter of gasoline No 92…
More talks needed for Iran, Turkmenistan Gas Projects: Envoy
The Turkmen ambassador to Tehran says Iran and Turkmenistan need to continue talks to solve technical matters concerning their joint gas projects. Chairman of Iran’s…
Gas sales to Turkey’s BOTAŞ irrelevant to Turkmenistan case
The National Iranian Gas Company (NIGC) announced that the new sales contract inked with neighboring Turkey’s BOTAŞ has nothing to do with Iran-Turkmenistan gas dispute….
Turkmenistan in 2017 increased export of kerosene by more than 26%
In 2017 the export of Turkmen kerosene increased by more than 26%. According to Goskomstat of the country, only abroad 496,1 thousand tons of fuel…
Working commission for TAPI Gas Pipeline project created
Turkmenistan’s President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on setting up a working commission to coordinate the implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project. The…
China in 2017 increased gas imports from Central Asia by 13%
In 2017, China received 38.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas via the Central Asia-China gas pipeline, which is 13.37 percent more than last year,…
China testing Turkmen railway transit to Iran
A container train is on a route from Turkmenistan to Iran, through the Ak-Yayla railway station, making the next test trip on the China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran route,…
The TAPI pipeline: from concept to reality
As you know, an important aspect of the energy strategy of Turkmenistan is to expand the geography of export routes of Turkmen energy supplies to…
Construction of Turkmen urea plant nearing completion
In the city of Garabogaz, the start-up and adjustment works on auxiliary equipment started at the plant that is currently under construction for the industrial…
Adviser on oil and gas issues of President of Turkmenistan appointed
By decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov of December 22, 2017, Yagshygeldi Kakayev was appointed adviser to the head of state on oil and gas issues….
New approaches to cooperation between Turkmenistan and the USA
On December 14, 2017 in capital hotel “Archabil” the regular meeting of the Turkmen-American Business council took place. The meeting within approaches to implementation of potential of…
Iran Open to talks with Turkmenistan over Gas Dispute
Iranian Minister of Petroleum Bijan Zangeneh says Iran has kept doors open for talks with Ashgabat for resolving a gas dispute between the two neighbors….
Turkmenistan in Crisis: State Budget Revenues for 2018 Reduced by 8%
Last Friday, at the 25th meeting of the Majlis of Turkmenistan, the drafts of the Law of Turkmenistan On the State Budget of Turkmenistan for…
Turkmenistan Exports 3 Bn kW/h of Electricity for Nine Months
Turkmenistan’s energy sector exceeded its planned targets for 9 months of 2017. During this period, the country produced 18 billion 360 million 611 thousand kW…
Turkmenistan to build TAPI gas compressor station using own resources
Construction of a gas compressor station for the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline on the Malai field will be completed in 2024, said a source in…
Free Gas Use Era Ended in Turkmenistan Due to Crisis
It is considered expedient to gradually introduce payments for the use of electricity, gas, water and salt. Such a statement was made on October 10…
Azerbaijani-Turkmen Talks: Without Gas
Yesterday with the participation of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the ceremony of signing Azerbaijani-Turkmen documents took place. A…
Pakistan plans to get Turkmen gas in 2020
Pakistan plans to get the first supplies of Turkmen gas in 2020, Pakistani media outlets quoted Pakistani Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan…
Ilham Aliyev meets Turkmen foreign minister
Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan develop cooperation President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received deputy chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister…
Ashgabat Proposes New Route for Delivering Turkmen Gas to China
Turkmenistan has initiated the development of a new route for the supply of natural gas to China – through Afghanistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. Kabul supports…
Transfer of Caspian gas to European market is becoming a reality
The transfer of Caspian gas to the European market is becoming a reality, Maros Sefcovic, European Commission Vice-President for the Energy Union said on Tuesday….
Ashgabat and Tashkent Agree on Joint Production in Caspian Sea
Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan will jointly develop hydrocarbon deposits in the Caspian. According to Natural Gas World with reference to the resource Gazeta.uz, the Memorandum of Understanding…
Turkmengaz fails to repay $2.5 million debt to Chinese supplier
Turkmenistan’s state-owned gas company Turkmengaz has failed to pay off a debt of $2.45 million it accrued over the past two years to the Chinese…
Gas Field Discovered in Turkmenistan
A field has been discovered on the Uzunada (Long Island) area in the Caspian region, Caspian Barrel reports with reference to the state news agency…
Supporting private sector – main aim of reforms in Turkmenistan
Support to the private sector of economy is among important priorities in Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said in his message to participants of the international…