Turkmen president outlines gas export plans and TAPI progress at OGT 2026

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has highlighted plans to expand gas exports and advance the TAPI pipeline project in a congratulatory message to participants of the 31st International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan - 2026” (OGT 2026), which opens in Ashgabat on Wednesday. He said the annual forum will offer a chance to discuss priorities for the country’s fuel and energy sector and modern approaches to industry modernization.

Berdimuhamedov pointed to the Galkynysh gas field, one of the world’s largest by reserves, as a key resource base for expanding exports. The fourth phase of its industrial development was launched in April 2026, a step he described as historically significant. Development of offshore license blocks in Turkmenistan’s sector of the Caspian Sea is also continuing.

The president also stressed economic diversification, noting that the National Strategy for Industrial Development for 2030-2045 focuses on hydrocarbon processing. OGT 2026 runs from 21 to 23 October in Ashgabat under the motto “Energy. Partnership. Progress.”