Turkmenistan Adding More Infrastructure to Increase Gas Supply to China Pipeline

Turkmenistan will be able to increase export of natural gas to China after a new gas booster station becomes operational, country’s oil ministry said.

The facility with the capacity of 30 bcm per year is being constructed at Turkmenistan's Malai gas field. The field is located in Lebap Province of Turkmenistan, on the left bank of Amu Darya river. The field is currently operated by Türkmengaz. Production from Malai field contributes to the overall volume of gas transported via Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline.

State owned Turkmennebitgazgurlushyk is building the booster station, the ministry said Monday. The facility is designed to improve the technical and economic indicators of the initial section of the main gas pipeline. It will help increase gas production at a reduced pressure in the field.

According to the agreement signed between Turkmengaz and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) by the end of 2021, Turkmenistan will annually supply China with 65 bcm of gas.