As Turkmenistan prepares to celebrate the glorious 35th anniversary of its sacred independence, joyful news arrived regarding a new flow of natural gas obtained at the «Çemmerli» gas field, located in the Central Garagum Desert. This remarkable event has enriched the chronicle of the year «Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – Homeland of Determined Winged Horses» once again proving the effectiveness of the operations conducted in an industry that has embarked on a path of harmonious development.

At the exchange auctions held at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan on July 29, deals were concluded in the domestic market for the purchase of products from the country’s oil and gas complex.

Preparations have begun in Turkmenistan for the International Investment Forum 2026 (TIF 2026) to be held in Ashgabat on October 1-2, 2026.

On July 28, a meeting with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. Following the meeting, documents on cooperation in a number of areas, including energy, were signed.

On July 28, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso, who had come to Ashgabat on a visit, TDH reports.

Since the beginning of the year, the Türkmennebit State Concern has demonstrated a significant increase in production rates. The teams of the Goturdepenebit Oil and Gas Production Directorate has made a significant contribution to these figures.

On July 27, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran Farzaneh Sadegh Malvajerd, TDH reports.

The progress of preparations for the Investment Forum of Turkmenistan were discussed at a government meeting held via the digital system by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on July 24, TDH informs.

On July 24, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via digital format, where a number of state matters were discussed, TDH reports.

The State Concern's Turkmennebit production volume for the first six months of 2026 approached 2 million 53 thousand tons.

A group of faculty and students from the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International Oil and Gas University (IOGU) departed for Malaysia on July 14th to undergo training and professional development at PETRONAS University of Technology (PUT).

Preparations for the 31st International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2026" (OGT 2026) have entered a new phase. The large-scale forum will be held in Ashgabat from October 21–23 under the theme "Energy. Partnership. Progress." Organizers have confirmed the participation of world-renowned journalist, economic commentator, and moderator John Defterios, who will serve as the lead international moderator for one of the region's key industry forums.

Three months before the opening of the XXXI International Conference and Exhibition "Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan 2026" (OGT 2026), all exhibition space has already been fully booked, according to event organizers. This confirms the high level of interest from national and international companies in participating in one of the region's largest energy events.

A new commercial flow of natural gas has been obtained at appraisal and production well No. 04 of the Yilan field in Mary region, after drilling to a depth of 2,916 meters in the interval 2,860–2,858 meters, at a flow rate of over 700,000 cubic meters per day.

The State Concern Turkmengas will sign a contract with the German company VIETZ GmbH for the supply of modern technical equipment.