Turkmenistan supplies over 477 billion cubic metres of gas to China

Turkmenistan has supplied more than 477 billion cubic metres of natural gas to China via the Turkmenistan–China pipeline, operating since December 2009, according to data as of 1 October. State Minister and Turkmengaz Chairman Maksat Babayev announced the figures at a plenary session of the OGT 2026 conference in Ashgabat.

China remains the largest importer of Turkmen gas. Babayev said long-term agreements, backed by infrastructure and fulfilled obligations, form a reliable basis for cooperation. He added that Turkmengaz highly values its long-standing cooperation with Chinese partners and intends to develop it further.

China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) is a partner in the fourth stage of developing the Galkynysh gas field, with works launched at a ceremony on 17 April. The stage includes drilling production wells and building a gas processing plant with a capacity of 10 billion cubic metres a year, and will create more than 1,000 jobs. An independent audit by Gaffney, Cline & Associates estimates reserves of Galkynysh, Garakol and Yashlar combined at 27.4 trillion cubic metres.