Following the second day of the international conference and exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan — 2026” (OGT 2026) in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan’s state concerns signed several bilateral documents with companies from China, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

The agreements aim to develop international cooperation in the oil and gas sector, expand collaboration on projects in Turkmenistan’s sector of the Caspian Sea, facilitate the supply of specialized equipment and tubular products, and strengthen partnerships in oil and gas services.

As part of efforts to develop cooperation in the exploration of Turkmenistan’s Caspian Sea sector, the State Concern Türkmennebit and the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) signed a memorandum of understanding. The document is intended to promote cooperation on offshore oil and gas blocks.

The State Concern Türkmennebit also signed a memorandum of understanding with the Malaysian Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC), providing for cooperation in oil and gas services and equipment.

Several agreements were also concluded for the supply of tubular products. The State Concern Türkmengaz signed a contract with Uzbekistan’s Galperin Tashkent Pipe Plant joint venture to purchase pipes of various diameters. The document was signed by Maksat Babayev, State Minister and Chairman of the State Concern Türkmengaz, and Viktoria Susepina, director of the Uzbek enterprise.

In addition, the State Concern Türkmennebit signed contracts with China’s TENERGY TIANJIN CO., LTD and Kazakhstan’s KSP Steel for the purchase and supply of tubular products.

The signed documents are intended to broaden Turkmenistan’s partnerships with foreign companies in the oil and gas sector, improve the supply of essential equipment and products, and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation.

Foreign partners praised the organization of OGT 2026 and emphasized their interest in developing long-term cooperation with Turkmenistan.