The 24th international exhibition and conference "Oil and gas of Turkmenistan-2019" (OGT 2019), organized by the state concern "Turkmenneft" in partnership with the company "Turkmen Forum", opened today in Ashgabat, in the exhibition center of the TPPT.

The prestigious forum brought together numerous delegates from dozens of the world's leading fuel and energy companies and relevant departments of the country, scientists and experts, representatives of authoritative international organizations, as well as domestic and foreign media.

The leading producers and suppliers of the world oil and gas market demonstrate their achievements in the exhibition "Oil and gas-2019".

The opening ceremony was attended by members of the government, heads of the Majlis, ministries and departments, public organizations, heads of diplomatic missions and missions accredited in Turkmenistan, oil and gas industry experts, foreign guests, etc.

The audience listened with great attention to the address Of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in which the head of state congratulated on the beginning of the forum.

"Possessing enormous natural resources, our country carries out major projects in the oil and gas sector, in particular, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline project –" the Turkmen leader said in his welcoming address. – Currently, the construction of this large transnational gas pipeline is proceeding at a high pace. Its construction will contribute to ensuring sustainable development, strengthening security and stability in the region, and enhancing economic cooperation."

Products and services in the field of exploration, production and transportation of hydrocarbon raw materials, deep drilling, marine exploration and construction of coastal infrastructure necessary for the implementation of projects in the Caspian sea, modernization of existing and construction of new pipelines, capacity building for oil and gas processing, increasing well returns are widely presented at the profile show. The exhibition also reflected environmental innovations and promising developments in the field of renewable energy sources, improving environmental safety at enterprises.

State Concern "Turkmengaz" and "Turkmenneft", industry enterprises engaged in the development of the richest oil and gas fields of the country, presented their stands.

During the two days of the exhibition, specialists of foreign companies engaged in the oil and gas sector and related industries such as engineering, chemical, metallurgy, energy, will have a unique opportunity to promote their products, strengthen and establish business ties.

OGT is held annually and is a prestigious business forum promoting the development and strengthening of partnerships with Turkmenistan in the oil and gas industry. During the conference, the following will be presented: an overview of the oil and gas market of Turkmenistan, covering all aspects of the activity, including the latest gas and chemical projects; leading experts of oil and gas companies of the world will make presentations, share their experience.

During the two days, the speakers will discuss the development of global trends in the fuel and energy sector, scheduled panel sessions to exchange experiences and inform participants about the status of key projects that are currently being implemented in the oil and gas sector of Turkmenistan. This year's panel sessions will cover such topics as" Trends in the gas chemical sector"," Investment projects on the Caspian shelf of Turkmenistan"," Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India "gas pipeline (TAPI)," Innovative technologies of deep processing of oil and gas " and "New investment projects in the oil and gas sector". Top managers of international companies, including those currently operating in Turkmenistan, will take part in these meetings to discuss the latest trends in the development of the world energy and oil and gas industry of our country.

Within the framework of this largest oil and gas business forum, representatives of foreign companies will have the opportunity to meet with the leadership of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan to discuss both topical issues and establish mutually beneficial cooperation. In addition, within the framework of the conference, it is planned to visit a new gas chemical plant recently opened near Ashgabat for the production of gasoline from natural gas.