At the Central Production Laboratory (CPL) of the State Corporation "Turkmengeology," based at the Scientific Research Institute of Natural Gas (NIIPG) of the State Concern "Turkmengas," the Council of the Trade Union of Workers of the Oil and Gas Industry of Turkmenistan organized an event on the topic "Occupational Safety and Health — the Key to Healthy and Safe Working Conditions." The meeting, aimed at promoting awareness and education, was held in a roundtable format.

Last week, 18 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

On April 18, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via digital means, where a number of issues related to state affairs were discussed, TDH reports.

Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Hero-Arkadag, and First Deputy Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Ding Xuexiang, attended the launch ceremony for the fourth stage of the Galkynyş gas field development on April 17, TDH reports.

On April 18, a celebratory meeting dedicated to the launch of the fourth stage of development of the super-giant Galkynysh gas field was held in the Central Building of the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan. The event coincided with the start of large-scale drilling of production wells and the construction of a modern commercial gas treatment facility with a capacity of 10 billion cubic meters per year. The heads of the country's leading departments and scientific community participated in the meeting. The following delivered reports:

At the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and China in the gas sector, Maksat Babayev, State Minister of Turkmenistan and Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengas, addressed the high-level plenary session. He summarized the key achievements of long-standing mutually beneficial relations with Chinese partners and outlined promising cooperation plans.

On April 16, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Ding Xuexiang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and First Vice President of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, who is visiting Turkmenistan on behalf of Chinese President Xi Jinping, TDH reports.

Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Guvanch Agajanov spoke at the opening of the International Scientific and Practical Conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the People's Republic of China in the gas sector.

Today, April 16, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan hosted the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Turkmenistan – the People's Republic of China: Strategic Gas Cooperation for the 20th Anniversary," dedicated to the 20th anniversary of strategic cooperation between Turkmenistan and the People's Republic of China in the gas sector.

State Concern Turkmengas and the Chinese company CNPC Amudarya Petroleum Company Ltd. signed a contract for the turnkey construction of Phase IV of the Galkynysh field development.

Priority areas of Turkmen-Chinese cooperation were discussed at a meeting between Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and First Vice Premier of the State Council of the People's Republic of China Ding Xuexiang, who arrived on the visit at the request of Chinese President Xi Jinping, TDH reported on April 15.

Gas-lift oil production continues to be actively implemented at the Goturdepe oil and gas field in the western region of Turkmenistan, contributing to improved production and efficient use of natural resources, according to the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper.

Turkmenistan continues to strengthen its engagement with the global energy community by actively participating in the Offshore Technology Conference Asia 2026 (OTC Asia), which was recently held in Kuala Lumpur.

An educational outreach event was held at the Balkanabat Oil Secondary Vocational School of the State Concern Turkmennebit, attended by faculty, students, and representatives of public organizations. The meeting was dedicated to the friendly visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen People to the People's Republic of China in 2026, which is being held under the motto "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Determined Winged Steeds”.

Speaking at the Vienna International Energy and Climate Forum, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov proposed the creation of a Global Program for the Transition to Hydrogen Energy for a ten-year period.