Turkmenistan increased natural gas supplies to China in May
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In May this year, Turkmenistan exported 2.73 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China, which is 5% more compared to the same period in 2022. This is reported by Interfax with reference to the customs of China.
In total, China imported 13.51 billion cubic meters of “blue” fuel in May, which is a historical maximum for this month. Experts call the growth of the Chinese economy after the removal of COVID-19 restrictions a key factor in the high growth dynamics of the global energy market.
In May this year, at the Central Asia-China Summit, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov continued on the implementation of new projects to increase the supply of Turkmen blue fuel to China.
In turn, Chinese President Xi Jinping supported the acceleration of the construction of the 4th line of the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline, which will increase the total capacity of this pipeline to 65 billion cubic meters of gas per year.
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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.
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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.