During the meeting of the Government of Turkmenistan, Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan Batyr Amanov presented a report on measures taken to increase oil production. This was reported by the TurkmenPortal online edition.

According to the Deputy Prime Minister's report, the State Concern "Turkmenneft" is intensifying the development of oil and gas fields, including the development of new areas of fields in the western part of the country.

New wells are drilled according to the plan and using modern methods. In order to ensure uninterrupted operation, timely repairs and equipping with new equipment are carried out.

After hearing the Deputy Prime Minister's report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed to ensure further improvement of the material and technical base of the Concern and increase hydrocarbon production using a scientific approach.