BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 1. Turkmenistan and
China have discussed further expansion of cooperation in the energy
sector, with a particular focus on advancing joint projects in the
gas industry, Trend
reports via the Turkmen MFA.
The issue was discussed during a meeting between Turkmen Foreign
Minister Rashid Meredov and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held
in New York.
Earlier, Turkmenistan’s State Concern Turkmengaz has identified
expanded cooperation with Chinese companies in pipeline and
drilling equipment as a key priority. The issue was addressed by
Deputy Chairman of Turkmengaz Murad Archaev during the
Turkmenistan-China business forum held on April 29 in Ashgabat.
“We see further potential for cooperation in such categories as
heavy construction and earthmoving machinery, drilling equipment,
drilling rigs, blowout preventer equipment, drilling tools, and
pipe products, including drill pipes, tubing and casing pipes,
large-diameter pipelines for main gas pipelines, as well as
technological equipment for gas treatment and processing
facilities, welding and insulation materials, and spare parts for
operating facilities,” Archaev said.
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, supporting the expansion of
Turkmenistan’s export capacity. Drilling works for the fourth phase
of the field began on April 17.
