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
Formed23 April 1993
Dissolved15 July 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]

Ministers
No. Minister Term
1  Suynov, Nazar Toylievich April 23, 1993 July 29, 1994
2  Ishanov, Hekim Orazovich July 29, 1994 February 13, 1995
3  Esenov, Amangeldy February 13, 1995 July 1, 1996
4  Nazdjanov, Gochmurad July 1, 1996 April 7, 1997
5 Batyr Sarjayev April 7, 1997 May 20, 1998
6  Arazov, Redzhepbay Arazovich May 20, 1998 September 14, 2000
7  Nazarov, Kurbanazar Nurnazarovich January 16, 2001 November 15, 2002
8  Täçberdi Tagyýew November 15, 2002 October 14, 2003
9  Pudakov, Amangeldy Kurbanmengliyevich January 23, 2002 September 13, 2005
10  Tachnazarov, Guychnazar September 13, 2005 October 31, 2005
11  Berdyyev, Atamurad Kurbanovich October 31, 2005 December 15, 2005
12  Atayev, Kurbanmurad Amandurdyevich December 15, 2005 July 13, 2007
13  Khodzhamukhamedov, Baymurad Geldymuradovich July 13, 2007 August 27, 2008
-  Nedirov, Bayramgeldi Redzhepovich August 27, 2008 October 13, 2008
14  Deryaev, Annaguly Rejebovich October 13, 2008 October 12, 2009
15  Nurmuradov, Oraznur October 12, 2009 January 16, 2010
16  Nedirov, Bayramgeldi Redzhepovich January 16, 2010 May 26, 2012
17  Abdullaev, Kakageldi Byashimovich May 26, 2012 January 11, 2013
18  Khalilov, Muhammednur January 11, 2013 January 8, 2016
19  Meredov, Muradgeldy Resulovich January 8, 2016 July 15, 2016

Subordinate organizations
  • Turkmengaz
  • Türkmennebit (Turkmenoil)
  • Türkmenhimiýa
  • Türkmengeologiýa
  • Türkmennebitgazgurluşyk
  • Turkmenbashy Oil Refinery

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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