• Who is responsible for oil & gas production in Tajikistan?
  • Oil and gas production, and development of oil and gas deposits are the responsibility of the State Committee for Oil and Gas. Distribution of natural and liquefied gas in Tajikistan is carried out by the national gas company TajikGas, while import and distribution of oil products are carried out by the State Company Tajiknefteproduct.
  • What are the energy policy priorities in Tajikistan?
  • Energy policy priorities in Tajikistan are aimed primarily at alleviating annual winter shortages and providing the population with uninterrupted access to energy. The country¡¯s approach to its energy crisis has been variable, depending on the political situation and relationships with its neighbours.
  • Who oversees the oil and gas industry in Tajik?
  • The oil and gas industry is overseen by the Ministry of Energy and Industry. The State Oil and Gas Company (State Unitary Enterprise) is Naftguzasht va Angisht. an inflow of qualified labour from Russia and other republics of the USSR. The main specialisation of the Tajik Soviet Socialist Republic was the cotton industry.
  • How does Tajikistan improve energy statistics data management & use?
  • Tajikistan has been improving energy statistics data management and use over the past decades, as its Agency on Statistics under President of the Republic of Tajikistan (TajStat) works in close co?operation with regional and international partners enhancing data quality and reporting obligations.
  • How did Tajikistan increase its natural gas production in 2000?
  • Tajikistan has also tried to increase its own gas production, in 2000, by exploratory drilling in the Khatlon region. Apparently, some of the drilling has been successful enough to interest China in future drilling activities. The total natural gas production for Tajikistan in 2000 was 1.4 Bcf.
  • How many oil and gas basins are there in Tajikistan?
  • There are two oil and gas basins in Tajikistan. In the north, the Fergana Basin has produced oil since 1900 and although the shallower potential is now limited, deeper potential still exists in this basin. In the south west of the country lies the Tajik-Afghan Basin, an extension of the prolific Amu Darya Basin.