OREANDA-NEWS. July 17, 2012. In the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Turkmenistan was presented statistical collection on the dynamics of power in 2011 prepared on the basis of "Statistical Review of World Energy" by BP which is the second largest oil company in the world. Especially for this arrived in the Turkmen capital vice president and chief economist at BP Mr. Christof Ruehl.

The Representatives of the ministries and departments of the fuel and energy complex of Turkmenistan, foreign and national media participated in this presentat.

This presentation is holding in different countries and it was the first time in Turkmenistan. And above reflects a growing interest from the international community to our country as a major energy power. As is known according to the company Gaffney, Cline & Associates reserves only one field "Galkynysh" in an amount exceeding 26 trillion cubic meters of natural gas

Mr. Christof Ruehl noted during the presentation that based on an analysis of available official data BP confirms huge gas reserves. Turkmenistan holds the fourth place in the world and this is a guarantee of Turkmenistan "blue fuel" is now existing and future pipelines in any amount.

According to "Prediction of World Energy 2030" prepared by BP Turkmenistan will play an increasingly important role in the international energy market.

This forecast is based on "Statistical Review of World Energy" prepared by BP and various publications of the International Energy Agency, some of the Departments of the United Nations, World Bank, as well as the use of national resources, and various other data. It aims to identify long-term trends in global energy markets through 2030. It is important to emphasize that this forecast of experts, rather than theoretical assumptions

The vice president and chief economist at BP Mr. Christof Ruehl concluded that provided opportunity for the first time held in Ashgabat the annual presentation of the statistical compilation has a great importance for the world's leading companies is also an indication of interest among the world's oil and gas business in the development of business cooperation with Turkmenistan.