Turkmenistan provided China with natural gas worth $6.63bn between January and August 2023, indicating a year-on-year growth of 5%, as stated by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.
Russia, Myanmar, and Kazakhstan are next in line, whereas Uzbekistan secures the fifth rank. Its deliveries fell by 40%, amounting to a total of $370.57mn.
China receives Turkmen gas from three fields - Bagtyyarlyk (CNPC manages it under a Production Sharing Agreement), Malay and Galkynysh (controlled by Turkmengaz).
Deliveries have been made since December 2009, following the commissioning of a Chinese-built gas pipeline through Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
Negotiations are currently ongoing for the development of a fourth pipeline branch through Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan. The implementation of this new project has the potential to enhance the gas supplies from Turkmenistan to 65bn cubic metres annually, up from the existing 40bn.
Credits: Eziz Boyarov
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