Azer News: Turkmenistan sees rise in gas production

The production volume of natural and associated gas stood at 111.7 percent in Turkmenistan in Jan.-Aug. 2014, compared to the same period of 2013.

Turkmen Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources reported that the export of natural gas to foreign countries has reached 114.7. Turkmenistan currently exports natural gas to China, Iran and Russia.

The gas pipelines that are planned to run from Turkmenistan, include the Trans-Caspian Gas Pipeline (through the Caspian Sea and Azerbaijan to Europe) and the Trans-Afghan Pipeline (to Pakistan and India).

Turkmenistan ranks fourth in the world in terms of its natural gas reserves, being behind Russia, Iran and Qatar, according to a report from the British Petroleum (BP).
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