The 31st Turkmenistan International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition was held in Ashgabat the country’s capital from October 21 to 23.
Government representatives international companies and investors discussed energy security investment opportunities and the expansion of gas transportation routes.
The TAPI gas pipeline project which aims to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan through Afghanistan to Pakistan and India was among the key issues highlighted at the event.
Turkmen officials have announced that the Serhetabat–Herat section of the pipeline is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 with gas transportation scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027.
Reports indicate that construction on this section has reached approximately 80 percent completion.
