ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 11. President of
Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has instructed to modernize the
Seydi oil refinery and enhance efficiency in the oil and gas
sector, Trend reports
via the press service of the Turkmen Government.
The instructions were given to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of
Ministers of Turkmenistan Guvanj Agajanov during an offsite Cabinet
meeting focused on socio-economic development, including that of
the Lebap region.
President Berdimuhamedov also instructed to increase the
efficiency of drilling operations and ensure timely maintenance of
gas production wells.
Located in Lebap Province, the Seydi Oil Refinery remains one of
Turkmenistan’s oldest and most strategically significant downstream
assets. Established in the early 1970s alongside the development of
the city of Seydi, it continues to play a key role in the country’s
refining capacity and fuel supply.
In the first half of 2025, the refinery processed 269,400 tons
of crude oil, representing a 21.7% increase compared to the same
period of the previous year. This growth supported higher output of
gasoline, diesel, and bitumen, with reports also indicating an
upward trend in liquefied hydrocarbon gas production over the
period.
