Turkmenistan has obtained a new commercial natural gas flow from its Chemmerli gas field in the Central Karakum region. This was reflected in a press release issued by the press service of the Turkmen government.
According to the press service, the gas inflow was obtained during testing of appraisal and production well No. 265, drilled by the Türkmengazburawlaýyş drilling department for the Döwletabatgazçykaryş production unit of the State Concern Turkmengaz.
"During testing at the 1,114-1,110 meter interval, a commercial natural gas flow of more than 150,000-200,000 cubic meters per day was obtained," the press service said.
The well was drilled to a planned depth of 1,200 meters as part of the ongoing development of the Chemmerli gas field in the Central Karakum gas-bearing region, the report noted.
According to the government, the discovery is expected to support further development of Turkmenistan's natural gas production base and strengthen the country's export potential by bringing additional gas volumes into commercial production.
At the same time, expanding gas production has brought greater attention to the environmental dimension of Turkmenistan's energy sector. Alongside efforts to increase output and exports, the country has intensified engagement with international partners on methane emissions reduction, as governments and financial institutions increasingly link long-term energy cooperation with climate commitments and emissions performance.
In this regard, the European Commission told Trend in a n exclusive interview that regional cooperation remains the most effective way to address environmental challenges in Central Asia and encouraged Turkmenistan to continue engaging in multilateral environmental initiatives.
"Turkmenistan is an important partner for the EU in global Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs), such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Convention to Combat Desertification, and the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES)," a European Commission representative said.
According to the official, the EU also encourages Turkmenistan to participate actively in the environmental conventions of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), while policy dialogue continues under the EU for a Green Turkmenistan: Policy Dialogue and Climate Action 2024-2029 programme and the regional Team Europe Initiative on Water, Energy and Climate.
The Commission added that climate change is intensifying environmental pressures across the region, including in the Caspian Sea basin, and reaffirmed its expectation that partners, including Turkmenistan, will continue implementing measures that both reduce emissions and strengthen resilience under the Paris Agreement.
