Major International Energy Forum OGT 2026 to Be Held in Ashgabat

The 31st International Exhibition and Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan” (OGT 2026) will be held from October 21 to 23 at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.

More than 1,300 delegates from 65 countries have already confirmed their participation in the prestigious event, which will be held under the motto “Energy. Cooperation. Development.”

The conference will bring together representatives of government institutions, leading global energy companies, investors, and international experts.

Key topics on the forum’s agenda will include:

• development of the country’s gas reserves, particularly the major “Galkynysh” gas field;

• further construction of the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) gas pipeline;

• investment opportunities in the Caspian Sea region.

For the first time, a national pavilion of Malaysia will be opened as part of the conference. More than 20 major Malaysian companies will present their capabilities there.

B2B (business-to-business) and B2G (business-to-government) meetings and negotiations with new partners will also be organized to promote active cooperation.

With a history spanning several decades, the OGT forum continues to serve as one of the key platforms for energy dialogue in the region.

The 2025 forum brought together more than 1,400 delegates from over 70 countries.