Within the framework of the XXVI International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2021», held on October 27-28 in Ashgabat, the State Corporation «Turkmengeology» and the company «Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited» (Singapore) signed a contract for 3D and 2D studies in the eastern part oil and gas field Goturdepe and in the area of ​​South Burun in the west of Turkmenistan.

The second day of the XXVI International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2021» was devoted to a discussion of innovations in the field of financing investment projects in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea, as well as the role of natural gas in the transition to a low-carbon future.

Today, on the second day of the XXVI International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan -2021», a teleconference was held with the participants of the International Exhibition «Expo Dubai 2020». Its participants discussed one of the most pressing topics of our time – the transition to a low-carbon future through the use of natural gas and alternative energy sources.

The State concern «Turkmengas» and the Danish company «Haldor Topsoe» agreed to continue cooperation in the monetization of natural gas, this time with the aim of further processing it into ammonia and methanol. The parties signed the corresponding Memorandum of Understanding yesterday within the framework of the XXVI International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2021», which is being held in Ashgabat.

Iranian Oil Minister Javad Ovji announced Iran's firm determination to pay off its gas debt to Turkmenistan, Iranian Shana news agency reported. Ovji told this to reporters after meeting with a Turkmen delegation led by Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov, who are on a working visit to Tehran.

On Wednesday, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with some vice-chairmen, heads of the oil and gas complex, to which the delegation of the TATNEFT company of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation was invited, who arrived in our country to participate in the XXVI International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2021”.

The main directions of interaction and priority joint projects for the near future were discussed at the 16th meeting of the intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian commission on economic cooperation, held in Tehran on October 26-27, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

Today in the afternoon in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan the XXVI International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan -2021», dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan, began work. The organizers of this prestigious forum are the State Concerns «Turkmengas» and «Turkmennebit», as well as the State Corporation «Turkmengeology» in partnership with the ES «Turkmen Forum» with the support of the British company GaffneyCline.

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is ready to strengthen relations with Turkmenistan. This was stated by the Secretary General of OPEC Mohammed Sanusi Barkindo in his video message to the participants of the 26th international conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan», which opened today in Ashgabat.

I sincerely congratulate you on the start of the XXVI International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan-2021», held in our beautiful capital for the twenty-sixth time! I wish you great success in your work to develop the oil and gas industry of our state!

In anticipation of the International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2021», the OSCE organized an online seminar in Ashgabat on international best practices in developing strategies and promoting energy diplomacy in the oil and gas sector.

The Presidents of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan noted the need for regular Summits of the heads of the Caspian states. This is mentioned in the Joint Statement of the leaders of the two states, which was signed by Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Kassym-Zhomart Tokayev following the summit talks held yesterday in Ashgabat.

Prospects for the development of mutually beneficial partnership in the fuel and energy sector are one of the priority areas of the Turkmen-Kazakh trade and economic cooperation. This was discussed during the top-level talks between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held yesterday in Ashgabat.

43 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Turkmenistan plans to take part in the World Exhibition «EXPO-2025», which will be held on the artificially created island of Yumeshima in the city of Osaka, Japan under the motto «Designing Future Society for Our Lives». Practical steps to prepare for the participation of our country in «EXPO-2025» were reported at a government meeting last Friday.