ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 30. Deputy
Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengaz, Murad Archaev, has called
on Chinese companies to enhance their participation in
international tenders, emphasizing Turkmenistan’s openness to
long-term contractual cooperation, Trend reports via the press service of the
Turkmen Government.
The appeal was made during the Turkmenistan-China business forum
held on April 29 in Ashgabat, which brought together officials and
major companies from both countries to explore opportunities for
industrial development.
According to Archaev, the initiative is intended to expand
cooperation with reliable suppliers engaged in the development of
gas infrastructure, including equipment utilized in
pipeline-related projects.
In March 2026, Turkmengaz State Concern and the China National
Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) signed a contract for the turnkey
design and construction of facilities for the development of the
fourth phase of the Galkynysh gas field, one of the world’s
largest. The project is expected to enable annual production of up
to 10 billion cubic meters of gas, thereby supporting the expansion
of Turkmenistan’s export capacity. Drilling works for the fourth
phase of the field commenced on April 17.
