ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, September 1. The total length of gas pipelines built in the Halach district of the Lebap region of Turkmenistan from January through June of this year made up 5,435 meters, Trend reports.
According to official data, the number of households supplied with natural gas currently exceeds 15,000;
Furthermore, more than 110 employees of various qualifications work in the district to provide residents with natural gas. They control 803 kilometers of gas transmission systems of various pressures, as well as 404 gas distribution and regulatory facilities.
At the same time, it is planned that in the near future, the number of households in the area using natural gas will increase as a result of continued gasification.
The energy sector of Turkmenistan is of strategic importance for the development of the country and ensuring its energy independence. Turkmenistan has significant reserves of natural gas, which makes it one of the largest producers and exporters of this resource in the Central Asian region.