ISLMABAD, Pakistan: Pakistan marked the official inauguration of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project’s FEED (Front End Engineering Design) elaboration activities in the County on Friday.
The Federal Minister of Petroleum and Natural Resources Shahid Khaqan Abbasi officially carried out the inauguration of TAPI FEED or Route Survey activities in Pakistan which is a consequent major milestone in the project’s history.
The TAPI gas pipeline aims to export 33 bcm of natural gas annually from the Galkynysh gas field in Turkmenistan. The pipeline shall traverse a distance of more than 1,800 kilometers and pass through Afghanistan-Pakistan and culminate in Fazilka, India.
Speaking on the occasion, Khaqan Abbasi highlighted the achievements that the TAPI pipeline project has made and termed the TAPI Project a “historic in Pakistan’s energy history.”
The minister highlighted the efforts being made by the Government to eradicate the energy crisis in the country and hoped that the project would continue to move ahead.
Khaqan Abbasi also expressed his gratitude to His Excellency President of Turkmenistan for the constant support and furtherance of the gas pipeline project of regional significance.
The Chairman of the Board and CEO of TAPI Pipeline Company Limited Muhammetmyrat Amanov provided a detailed overview on the TAPI gas pipeline project, its development, on-going activities and status.
“The TAPI project will contribute into the maintaining and consolidating the political and social stability in the entire region,” he said.
Whilst giving a comprehensive presentation on Afghanistan’s natural gas sector and his country’s views on the TAPI Gas Pipeline, the Economic Advisor to the Afghan President Amjal Ahmady also assured Afghanistan’s firm commitment to continue supporting the project and its successful completion.
The Managing Director of Inter State Gas Systems (ISGS) Mobin Saulat emphasized that the TAPI Project will “usher in a new era of stability and peaceful cooperation of the region.”
Mobin Saulat appreciated the initiatives undertaken by Turkmenistan towards revitalizing the project.
Stefan Beck of ILF, the German Project Management Consultants for the project, gave a wide ranging presentation on ILF and the planned activities it will commence in Afghanistan and Pakistan within few weeks.
