The leaders of the European Union countries discussed in detail the problem of high energy prices, but due to disagreements they could not formulate a final statement on this topic, Charles Michel, President of the European Council said, Interfax reports.

At the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries (TCOR), the construction of a complex of delayed coking and tar deasphalting units is nearing completion.

For 11 months of 2021, according to the Lebapgazçykaryş Office of the State Concern «Turkmengas», natural gas production amounted to 11 billion 293.5 million cubic meters. During the same period, 42 thousand 566 tons of gas condensate were produced. Thus, the employees of the department have fulfilled the production plan for the reporting period.

The spot price of gas in Europe with the opening of trading on Wednesday, December 15, continued to rise amid a weak contribution of alternative energy sources, an increase in prices in competing markets and a more severe than previously expected weather forecast in the region, Interfax reports.

The OPEC Fund for International Development (OPEC Fund) approved the allocation of $352 million for sustainable development operations around the world, of which $45 million - for Turkmenistan. This decision was made at the 178th session of the Board of Governors, which took place on December 15, according to the website of the Fund.

On Tuesday, a humanitarian cargo with food, textile and household products, as well as oil products was delivered from Turkmenistan to neighboring Afghanistan, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

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

In the Central building of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, a solemn meeting was held on the theme “Reaching the boundaries of the oil and gas industry and geology in the year “Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Peace and Trust”.

During a telephone conversation, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi discussed issues of developing cooperation in the fuel and energy complex, transport, agro-industrial complex and other spheres, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.

Today, December 14, Turkmenistan celebrates the Day of Oil and Gas Industry and Geology Workers. On this occasion, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent a congratulatory message to the workers of the oil and gas industry of our country.

Last Sunday, Turkmenistan celebrated w the International Day of Neutrality and the 26th anniversary of the adoption by the UN General Assembly of the Resolution on the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.

On the eve of the Day of Neutrality of Turkmenistan, the second virtual exhibition of the economic achievements of our country was opened on Thursday. The exhibition is organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in partnership with ministries and departments, private enterprises of Turkmenistan.

The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has raised its forecasts for oil prices for the near future, follows from the December report of the Global Economic Outlook (GEO), Interfax reports.

Oil prices are rising on Thursday on new signals that the spread of the omicron COVID-19 strain will not have such serious consequences for the global economy as initially expected, Interfax reported.

The list of gas storage rooms operated by the «Lebapgazchykarysh» management of the State Concern «Turkmengas» has been replenished with the new Agarguyi field. Recently, two wells were drilled here, from which valuable hydrocarbon products were obtained.