Turkmenistan’s oil and gas enterprises continue to boost their production figures. Since the start of the year, the ‘Galkynyşnebit’ oil and gas production department has produced over 402.1 thousand tonnes of oil against a target of 367.1 thousand tonnes. The target was met at 109.5 per cent, reports AmanNews.

The department is developing fields on the Cheleken Peninsula. These results have been achieved through the organisation of production processes, the use of modern extraction methods and the efficient operation of equipment. Specialists have now begun work on two new oil wells handed over by the drilling teams.

The drilling divisions of the State Concern ‘Türkmennebit’ are also demonstrating positive results. Over the first nine months of this year, the Nebitdag Drilling Directorate of the ‘Nebitgazburawlaýyş’ trust drilled 15,485 metres through rock and completed the construction of eight wells. All of them are productive and ready for operation.

Drilling crews are currently working at the Barsagelmez, Goturdepe and Uzynada fields in Western Turkmenistan. The development of these new wells will create further opportunities to increase oil and natural gas production.

The work is being carried out as part of the ‘Programme for the Development of the Oil and Gas Industry of Turkmenistan for the Period up to 2030’. Its implementation envisages the further development of sectoral infrastructure, the modernisation of production facilities and the introduction of state-of-the-art technologies.

Oil and drilling workers attribute the results achieved to state support for the fuel and energy sector. In the run-up to the 31st anniversary of Turkmenistan’s permanent neutrality, the sector’s workforce continues to work towards meeting production targets.