Ashgabat:Turkmenistan has surpassed its natural and associated gas production targets by achieving a fulfillment rate of 108.3% from January to October 2026, exceeding the planned target by 8.3%, as announced by the Turkmen government.

According to Trend News Agency, the results regarding the increase in oil and gas production and the expansion of supply routes to international markets were discussed at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting chaired by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Guvanch Agajanov presented a report on the subject during the meeting.

Trend's calculations based on official figures indicate that the fulfillment rate for natural and associated gas production increased by 6.5 percentage points compared to the same period in 2025. Additionally, the plan for natural gas exports was fulfilled by 109.1%, which is 8 percentage points higher than the 101.1% recorded for the same period in 2024.

The production of liquefied gas also exceeded expectations, achieving a fulfillment rate of 112.1%. However, no comparative figures for 2025 and 2024 are available to make a year-on-year analysis.

President Berdimuhamedov has instructed officials to enhance the efficiency of the domestic oil and gas sector's production capacity, boosting output and exploring new oil and gas fields. Turkmenistan holds significant proven natural gas reserves, primarily located in the eastern and southeastern regions of the country, with the majority of exports directed to China through the Central Asia pipeline network.

Turkmenistan's gas sector infrastructure includes a comprehensive network of compressor stations, trunk pipelines, and processing facilities, notably the gas processing complexes in Mary and Lebap. The development of an east-west gas corridor is underway to manage gas flows between fields and export destinations, with potential routes being considered for diversification toward the Caspian region and South Asia.