South Caucasus Pipeline сapacity could reach 34 billion cubic meters annually

The capacity of the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP), also known as the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum pipeline, could be increased to an impressive 34 billion cubic meters per year, according to information provided by the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR).

The SCP, which spans 691 kilometers (443 km in Azerbaijan and 248 km in Georgia), was initially commissioned in 2006 with a capacity of 7.4 billion cubic meters per year. In 2018, its throughput capacity was expanded to 24.04 billion cubic meters annually. SOCAR has revealed that the pipeline's capacity could be further enhanced to reach 34 billion cubic meters per year in the future.

As of May 1, 2024, a total of 92.5 billion cubic meters of gas extracted from the Shah Deniz field's Stage 1 and Stage 2 developments have been transported via the SCP. Notably, 13.1 billion cubic meters have been delivered to Georgia, while Türkiye has received 79.4 billion cubic meters of Azerbaijani gas through this pipeline.

The Shah Deniz gas field, a crucial source for the SCP, commenced gas production in December 2006. Currently, extraction takes place from the Alpha platform under Stage 1 and the Bravo platform under Stage 2 of the field's development.