Tag Archives: Turkmenistan

Turkmenistan Eyes Lucrative Gas Deal with Iraq

Turkmenistan is on the cusp of securing a major new buyer for its natural gas: Iraq. On October 8, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported on a four-day visit to Baghdad by the head of the Turkmen state gas company for meetings revolving around this prospect. The plan is for Iraq …

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Turkmenistan’s Natural Gas Boom Sparks European Interest

Turkmenistan’s huge gas reserves have been generating considerable interest from potential importers following Ashgabat’s announcement in late July that it is open to the development of a pipeline to carry its gas across the Caspian and on to Europe. Most significant so far has been the interest shown by Hungary, …

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Iraq Inks a Preliminary Agreement to Import Gas from Turkmenistan

Iraq has signed a preliminary agreement with Turkmenistan to import gas for energy production purposes, oil ministry said on Thursday. “The Iraqi government is committed to amplifying avenues of collaboration with our friendly nations, notably including Turkmenistan,” Deputy Minister of Oil for Gas Affairs, Azat Saber, told Shafaq News Agency, …

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China-Central Asia: Turkmenistan Gas Promotes Green Development

For Turkmenistan, energy cooperation with China has injected momentum for the natural gas-rich country’s export diversity strategy and secured a stable and huge market. It has also unlocked potential in areas including green energy, natural gas utilization, energy technologies and equipment to enhance cooperation across the industrial chain. Turkmenistan is …

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Turkmenistan Begins Exporting Gas to Pakistan via Afghanistan

Local authorities in Kandahar province say an international company has officially started exporting natural gas from Turkmenistan to Pakistan through Afghanistan. The Chamber of Commerce and Investment says that the route overland through Afghanistan is a lot shorter than the one the company previously used through Iran. By rerouting tankers …

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South Korean Companies Eye in Gas Projects in Turkmenistan

South Korean companies are interested in implementing projects in the gas sector in Turkmenistan, this was stated by the head of the Korea-Turkmenistan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group Lee Dal-gon at a meeting with the President of the Supreme Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Azernews reports, citing Turkmen media. According to Lee …

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Uzbekistan Resumes Gas Imports from Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan has resumed gas imports from Turkmenistan, Trend reports via Uzbek Uztransgaz Company. According to the source, on January 21, 2023, Turkmenistan’s Türkmengaz state-owned company resumed gas supplies to Uzbekistan. Due to an accident that occurred at the Galkanish gas field of Turkmenistan since January 12, 2023 gas supply to …

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