Turkmenistan Reviews TAPI Pipeline Progress Amid Growing Regional Demand
Turkmenistan's government has reviewed progress on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline and reaffirmed its commitment to expanding hydrocarbon production. A meeting of senior officials from the country's oil and gas sector assessed the performance of the industry during the first seven months of 2026.
The TAPI pipeline is a major project aimed at transporting natural gas from Turkmenistan's Galkynysh field to Afghanistan, Pakistan, and India. The pipeline has a length of 1,800 kilometres and is designed to transport up to 33 billion cubic metres of gas annually.
Construction of the Serhetabat-Herat section of the TAPI pipeline is underway, with officials emphasizing that work is being carried out in line with international standards. The project has attracted renewed international attention, with some experts highlighting its potential to connect Turkmenistan's vast gas resources with growing demand in South Asia.
The meeting also discussed priorities for the sector's future growth, including expanding geological exploration and increasing production drilling to identify new hydrocarbon reserves. Participants emphasized the need to boost oil and natural gas output while improving the quality of extracted resources.