International conference OGT-2022: investments, technologies, personnel for the fuel and energy complex
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On Thursday, the International Conference «Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan» (OGT-2022) continued its work at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Representatives of government agencies, national and international companies, research centers and specialized universities, international organizations and diplomatic missions, experts and specialists actively participate in sessions and plenary sessions dedicated to discussing the most pressing topics in the development of the oil and gas industry.
On the second day of the forum, the topic “Investment opportunities of the onshore energy sector of Turkmenistan and new gas chemical projects” was discussed. Among the speakers of the session were representatives of the State Corporations «Turkmengeology» and «Turkmenchemistry», the State Concern «Turkmengas», heads of MITRO International, TAPI Pipeline Company Limited and others.
Also on Thursday, there was a panel session dedicated to the energy issues of the new era. Here, the participants considered the prospects for domestic and regional development in the energy sector and the environmental aspects of the development of hydrocarbon deposits. Special attention was paid to such issues as the transition to renewable energy sources and hydrogen technologies.
The Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan, together with Chalik Energy, presented a new 10 MW hybrid wind-solar power plant in Western Turkmenistan. The Chairman of the Board of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan presented other investment projects recently signed with the Abu Dhabi Development Fund.
On Friday, October 28, the last session of the forum is dedicated to «Innovative technologies and know-how in oil and gas science and education». Within the framework of this session, the main tasks and achievements in the field of training highly qualified personnel for the oil and gas industry, including the development of scientific potential, as well as the role of research and development in the development of the oil and gas industry, are presented.
Specialists from research and development organizations presented their work. Representatives of scientific and educational circles shared their experience.
At noon on the same day, the award ceremony for the participants of the Conference and Exhibition OGT-2022, as well as the closing of the international forum, will take place.
The participants of the Conference and Exhibition OGT-2022 adopted an Address to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
And on Saturday, the forum delegates will be offered a tour of the sights of Ashgabat and a visit to the capital's golf club.
Hero-Arkadag and Recep Erdogan noted the rapid development of bilateral cooperation
On Sunday, March 30, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, TDH reports.
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.
OPEC will be headed by a representative of Kuwait from August
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.
Modern Information and Analytical Center for sustainable energy development has been opened in Turkmenistan
Today, March 26, the grand opening of the Information and Analytical Center was held at the Natural Gas Research Institute of the State Concern "Turkmengas". The center is equipped with the latest IT equipment purchased with the support of the European Union project "Green Development of Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action for 2024-2028", funded by the European Union and the German Foreign Ministry and implemented by GIZ.
Preparations are underway for the 8th meeting of the Turkmen-Romanian Working Commission on Cooperation in the Energy Sector
On March 27, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, the agenda of which included a number of issues of state life, TDH reports.