Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline

Not to be confused with Samsun–Ceyhan pipeline.
Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline
Location
Country Azerbaijan
Turkey
Bulgaria
Greece
General information
Type Natural gas
Partners SOCAR
BOTAŞ
TPAO
Expected 2017
Technical information
Maximum discharge 24×10^9 m3 (850×10^9 cu ft) per year

The Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline is a proposed natural gas pipeline from Azerbaijan through Turkey to Europe. If constructed, it would transport gas from the second stage of the Shah Deniz gas field. The pipeline is expected to cost US$5–7 billion and is planned to be completed by 2017. The planned capacity of the pipeline would be 16 billion cubic metres (570 billion cubic feet) of natural gas per year at initial stage and would be increased later up to 24 billion cubic metres (850 billion cubic feet).[1][2][3] The pipeline will run from Georgian–Turkish border to Turkish European border.[4] The exact route of the pipeline is not clear. However, it was announced that one branch from Turkey would go to Greece and the other to Bulgaria.[5]

The project was announced on 17 November 2011 at the Third Black Sea Energy and Economic Forum in Istanbul.[2] On 26 December 2011, Turkey and Azerbaijan signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a consortium to build and operate the pipeline. SOCAR (80%), BOTAŞ (10%), and TPAO (10%) are the founding members of the consortium.[3][4][6]

See also

References

  1. ^ Agayev, Zulfugar (2011-11-30). "Turkey, Azeris to Form Gas Link Venture Next Year, Anatolia Says". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-11-30/turkey-azeris-to-form-gas-link-venture-next-year-anatolia-says.html. Retrieved 2011-12-25. 
  2. ^ a b Demirmen, Ferruh (2011-12-19). "BP-SOCAR duo deliver 'coup de grace' to Nabucco". News.az. http://www.news.az/articles/economy/51212. Retrieved 2011-12-25. 
  3. ^ a b "Turkey, Azerbaijan sign pipeline deal". Las Vegas Sun. The Associated Press. 2011-12-27. http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2011/dec/27/eu-turkey-azerbaijan-gas/. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  4. ^ a b "SOCAR "pegged" 80% for itself in Trans–Anatolian gas pipeline". ABC.az. 2011-12-127. http://abc.az/eng/news_27_12_2011_60953.html. Retrieved 2011-12-27. 
  5. ^ Agayev, Zulfugar (2011-12-23). "Pipeline to Ship Azeri Gas to Central Europe, Balkans, WSJ Says". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-23/pipeline-to-ship-azeri-gas-to-central-europe-balkans-wsj-says.html. Retrieved 2011-12-25. 
  6. ^ Peker, Emre (2011-12-25). "Turkey, Azeris to Form Gas Link Venture Next Year, Anatolia Says". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-12-25/turkey-to-sign-agreement-for-azerbaijan-gas-pipeline-tomorrow.html. Retrieved 2011-12-25.