Energy & Infrastructure: SOCAR Midstream Operations takes over operatorship of the Baku–Tbilisi–Ceyhan (BTC) oil export pipeline from bp effective 1 July 2026, covering all three BTC sections (Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye) and joint BTC/SCP activities, while the Sangachal terminal remains under bp; Energy Security: Kyrgyzstan says it has sufficient fuel and lubricants reserves and is keeping regular deliveries under contracts, while also seeking diversified supply talks with Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan amid global market volatility; Oil & Gas Investment: ADNOC’s XRG and Eni each agree to buy 32% stakes in three Argentina LNG upstream blocks in Vaca Muerta, aimed at feeding Argentina LNG’s planned floating liquefaction chain; Turkmenistan Industry Tech: Turkmentelecom reports 5G is already used in Arkadag for education, healthcare, city management and industrial data exchange; Agriculture & Water Skills: Turkmen agricultural mechanization students complete a two-week internship in Uzbekistan focused on irrigation scheduling (FAO methods), water-saving tech, GIS and remote sensing; Farming Output: Mary velayat cotton growers are working through seasonal field operations on 162,000 hectares with support for entrepreneurs from local industrial and entrepreneur bodies; Offshore Services: UAE’s Geosonic wins an expanded Turkmenistan contract to inspect and survey more than 200 km of pipeline infrastructure using ROV, geophysical and cathodic protection work.