Maxim Bortnikov – Managing Director at the Center for the Implementation of the Principles of Sustainable Development of Gazprombank:
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“The theme of the International Conference held in Ashgabat is rather topical, as evidenced by the composition of its participants, including representatives of government agencies, large international organizations, banks, big gas companies, scientists, leading specialists and experts in the oil and gas sphere.
“Gazprombank has been structuring and financing infrastructure projects for a long time, with a particular focus on the “green” agenda. The Council for the Implementation of the Principles of Sustainable Development was established within the structure of the bank to systematize projects in this area and to form goals and objectives in social, environmental and economic areas. The Council annually submits a report on activities in these areas, including the implementation of the bank’s environmental responsibility policy conception.
“Participation in the Ashgabat Conference made it possible to exchange experience, to be acquainted with the best practices for solving the identified issues, services used to improve the energy efficiency of projects, new opportunities for environmental financing and initiatives in promoting “green” energy.
“Equally interesting and meaningful were the presentations by experts at the workshop discussions on the problems of reducing methane and carbon dioxide emissions from hydrocarbon production.
“I would like to note the good organization of the International Conference. All the necessary conditions were created for the guests and experts for holding discussion events and a fruitful exchange of views on topical issues submitted for consideration by the international forum.”
OPEC will be headed by a representative of Kuwait from August
At an extraordinary meeting of OPEC, the ministers elected a new secretary general of the organization – from August 1, 2022, Haitham Al-Qais from Kuwait was elected for a period of three years, Interfax reported.
Issues of intensifying economic cooperation between Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia were discussed
On the instructions of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on November 16, a meeting was held on the digital system of the Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, in charge of the fuel and energy complex, Batyr Amanov, with the Minister of Investment of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Khalid Al Falih, at which issues related to the further development of relations were discussed, TDH reports.
An industrial influx of “blue fuel” has been obtained at new wells in gas fields of Turkmenistan
Workers of the State Concern “Turkmengas” and the State Corporation “Turkmengeology” of Mary region celebrate the Day of Neutrality of Turkmenistan and the upcoming professional holiday of workers in the country’s oil and gas industry with significant labor successes.
Over 320 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas supplied since the start of operation of the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline, – CNPC
Since the opening of the transnational Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline in 2009, over 320 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas have been exported to the Celestial Empire. General director of the branch of the National Petroleum Corporation of China (CNPC) Chen Huailong stated this, the Watan news program of the Turkmen television reported.
Turkmenistan is one of the three leaders in the supply of gasoline to Uzbekistan
In January-November 2021, Uzbekistan imported 141.2 million liters of motor gasoline from Turkmenistan. This was reported by the State Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan. Thus, Turkmenistan ranks second in the supply of motor gasoline to the neighboring country.