More than 1,300 delegates from 65 countries have registered for the International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT 2026). Registration for the forum, which will take place in Ashgabat on Oct. 21-23, has been extended until Oct. 15, co-organizer Turkmen Energy Forum (TEF) reported.
One of the key events at the 31st conference will be Malaysia’s first national pavilion, organized in cooperation with the Malaysia Petroleum Resources Corporation (MPRC). More than 20 Malaysian companies operating in oil and gas services, engineering, offshore operations, equipment supplies and digital technologies are expected to participate. The delegation is expected to be led by Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Mohd Nasir.
Organizers are also considering holding a roundtable on energy cooperation between Malaysia and Turkmenistan. Proposed topics include equipment supplies, technology transfer, engineering services, workforce training and industrial partnerships. The meeting aims to facilitate direct engagement between Malaysian companies and technical specialists and procurement representatives from the state concerns Turkmengaz and Turkmennebit.
OGT 2026 will address investment opportunities related to the development of the Galkynysh gas field, the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project, exploration in the Caspian Sea, gas processing and oil and gas chemicals. Business meetings in business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-government (B2G) formats are planned for international participants. The international exhibition will showcase technologies, equipment and services for the oil and gas industry.
In 2025, the forum brought together more than 1,400 delegates from over 70 countries. Registration for OGT 2026 will remain open until Oct. 15. Further information is available on the event’s official website.
