MARY, Turkmenistan, April 17. Turkmenistan has
officially launched the development of a new phase of the Galkynysh
gas field, Trend’s special correspondent reports.
The ceremony was attended by the Chairperson of the Halk
Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and Vice
Premier of the State Council of China, Ding Xuexiang. The project
is being implemented with the participation of China National
Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), aimed at further increasing natural
gas production and expanding the country’s export capacity.
The Galkynysh gas field, located in eastern Turkmenistan, is one
of the largest in the world. Its reserves are estimated to range
between 4 and 14 trillion cubic meters of gas. The field was
discovered in 2006, and commercial production began in 2013 under
the management of the state concern Turkmengaz.
China National Petroleum Corporation gained access to the
development of the field in 2009 after securing relevant contracts,
becoming one of the key foreign partners in the project. The
company has participated in the construction of gas processing
facilities and infrastructure and was selected for the
implementation of this phase in 2025-2026, further strengthening
its position in Turkmenistan’s gas sector.
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