Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources (Turkmenistan)

The Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources of Turkmenistan (Turkmen: Türkmenistanyň Nebit we Gaz ministrligi) is a former governmental agency of Turkmenistan. It was in charge of regulating activities in the oil and gas industry, petrochemical production, and transportation of hydrocarbons. The structure of this ministry included the State Agency for Management and Use of Hydrocarbon Resources under the President of Turkmenistan. Both the ministry and the state agency were abolished in July 2016.[1][2]

Ministry of Oil and Mineral Resources of Turkmenistan
Türkmenistanyň Nebit we Gaz ministrligi
Agency overview
Formed1993
DissolvedJuly 2016
Jurisdictionoil and gas extraction and processing
HeadquartersArchabil avenue 56, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan 744036
Websiteoilgas.gov.tm

The functions of the former ministry and state agency were divided between the deputy chairman for oil and gas of the Government of Turkmenistan and two state corporations (concerns), Turkmengaz and Türkmennebit, both of which report to the deputy chairman.[3]

History

It was established on April 23, 1993 under the name of the Ministry of Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan. In 1996, it was transformed into the Ministry of Oil and Gas Industry and Mineral Resources.[4] It was then renamed to the Ministry of Oil and Gas on January 8, 2016.[5] That July, it was abolished, with the distribution of functions of the ministry going to the Cabinet of Ministers.[6]

Subordinate organizations

References
  1. "Turkmenistan abolishes agencies managing key gas industry". Associated Press. 16 July 2016.
  2. Michael, Casey (20 July 2016). "Why Did Turkmenistan Scrap the Ministry of Oil and Gas?". The Diplomat.
  3. "Oil & Gas Ministry abolished in Turkmenistan". Caspian Barrel. 18 July 2016.
  4. Президент Туркменистана провел реорганизацию в топливно-энергетическом комплексе | Интернет-газета Turkmenistan.Ru
  5. Указ Президента Туркменистана
  6. "Упразднено министерство нефти и газа Туркменистана". Хроника Туркменистана (in Russian). 2016-07-15. Retrieved 2018-02-02.
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