Day of Oil and Gas Industry and Geology Workers in Turkmenistan (14/12)

Every year on December 14, workers in the oil and gas industry and geology of Turkmenistan celebrate their professional holiday. Its appearance in the calendar of holidays and memorable dates of the country is associated with an important economic event in 2009 affecting the oil and gas complex of the state. It was then that the «Turkmenistan-China» gas pipeline was put into operation.

An important economic agreement on the construction of the gas pipeline was adopted in 2007 by the heads of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and China. On December 14, 2009, the gas pipeline began operation, which gave rise to the establishment of a professional holiday for gas workers, oil workers and geologists, paying tribute to their work for the benefit of the state.

The oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan includes state concerns «Turkmengas», «Turkmenneft», state corporation «Turkmengeology» and the Turkmenbashi oil refinery complex. Thanks to rich hydrocarbon deposits, the oil and gas industry plays a leading role in the country's economy, allowing it to meet the internal needs of the market, making Turkmenistan completely energy independent, as well as export raw materials and products to neighboring countries, significantly replenishing the state budget. Against this background, the commissioning of the «Turkmenistan-Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan-China» gas pipeline, along with the signing of a long-term agreement for gas supplies to the Middle Kingdom, is indeed one of the largest economic deals and a huge achievement of the country’s oil and gas industry.

This project is not the only one, but is part of a number of implemented and ongoing projects of this kind, among which we can highlight the «East-West» and «TAPI» (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) gas pipelines, which confirms the increase in natural gas production in Turkmenistan.

The country's leadership pays great attention to the development of the state oil and gas complex, using advanced, including foreign, technologies used in this industry, and organizes the exchange of experience with the largest foreign companies.

The quality of products of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, as well as its contribution to the development of the economy of the state and neighboring countries, have been repeatedly awarded, including at the international level.

Together with oil and gas workers, this professional holiday is also celebrated by geologists, whose contribution to the development of the oil and gas complex consists of geological exploration, exploration of subsoil and discovery of deposits of various types of minerals.

Traditionally, the President of Turkmenistan congratulates the country’s oil and gas complex workers and geologists, expressing gratitude for the contribution they make to the development of the economy and well-being of the state. The enterprises host ceremonial events with the presentation of state and industry awards, valuable gifts and certificates to production leaders. The program of festive events also includes concerts with the participation of famous artists and musicians.

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