Azerbaijan set to boost Türkiye's energy security with July gas supplies

Türkiye's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) has approved requests from BOTAS Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) and SOCAR Enerji Ticaret A.Ş., a subsidiary of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) in Türkiye, for spot gas supply to Türkiye in July, Report informs, citing the EMRA.

This decision marks another milestone in the growing energy partnership between Azerbaijan and Türkiye.

According to the EMRA's statement, the regulatory body made this decision based on the results of a tender held on June 24.

The two companies have agreed to supply a total of 8.839 million cubic meters of gas per day to Türkiye's gas distribution networks in July.

Of that, 7.839 million cubic meters per day accounted for BOTAS, while 1 million cubic meters per day accounted for SOCAR Enerji Ticaret A.Ş.

BOTAS will deliver its supplies through the Kiyikoy entry point, while SOCAR Energy Trade Inc. will use the Turkgozu" entry point in Ardahan province.