In order to successfully solve the tasks set for the domestic oil and gas industry in the era of the Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state, as well as the implementation of construction projects at the expense of national investments, which are of great importance in diversifying the supply of Turkmen natural gas to world markets, the President of Turkmenistan signed a decree authorizing the State Concern «Türkmengaz» to conclude with the company Çalik Enerji Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. (Republic of Türkiye) contract for the design, construction and equipping of the Şatlyk-1 gas compressor station in Mary province with the necessary equipment and commissioning.

According to the document, the condition of the contract provides for the reconstruction or construction of new external supply engineering systems and structures for electric, gas, water supply, communications and sewerage with connection to a common network.

The document prescribes to begin construction work in September 2024 and to hand over the facility with full readiness for operation in September 2026.