OSCE Centre in Ashgabat organizes seminar on environmental management in oil and gas extractive sector

Best practices in environmental management in oil and gas sector were the topic of an OSCE-Centre in Ashgabat-organized seminar that took place on 8 and 9 July 2021 in videoconference format.

The event brought together the representatives of the state companies “Turkmengas”, “Turkmenoil”, “Turkmengeology”, “Turkmenchemistry”, Ministries of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and other relevant state bodies.

The seminar familiarized participants with how to manage environmental impact of the oil and gas industry in a sustainable way, and highlighted the importance of energy conservation and energy efficiency in the oil industry.

Two international experts from Norway and the Russian Federation elaborated on risk management in the oil and gas sector, including its environmental and financial aspects, with particular emphasis on international requirements and relevant standards in this area.

“Environmental management is an integral part of the OSCE’s comprehensive security concept,” emphasized Head of the OSCE Centre in Ashgabat John MacGregor. “This seminar supports Turkmenistan’s efforts in promoting ecologic sustainability by assisting with the implementation of the country’s ecologic policy and protecting healthy and safe environment”, he added.

The event was organized within the framework of the project “Strengthening cooperation with the host country in the area of environmental good governance and ecological security”.