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Türkiye has made an important move to diversify its natural gas supply in the medium term. At Gastech 2025 held in Italy; LNG agreements were made with 8 different global companies for the years 2026-2028. Thanks to the agreements covering 3 years, approximately 15 billion cubic meters of natural gas supply will be provided. LNG shipments will start as of this winter.
 

The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources continues to take steps to diversify the supply portfolio in order to ensure supply security in energy. Three important signatures were signed in Italy in accordance with the goal of becoming a central country in natural gas. Türkiye's national company BOTAŞ signed separate agreements with BP, ENI and Shell, which are among the giants of the global market. BOTAŞ will supply a total of 8.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas thanks to agreements, each of which is three years old.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that by increasing regasification capacity fivefold, they can bring gas to Türkiye and to European markets via Türkiye, adding, “Thus, we aim to secure our energy supply on the one hand and deliver ample gas to European markets on the other.”

Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, stated that they have switched the cooperation with Azerbaijan, which has been going on for nearly 20 years in natural gas and oil, to a different dimension with electricity, "Our new connection will be through electricity production lines. We have very ambitious goals regarding the return of renewable energy potential in Azerbaijan to production, to a large market like Türkiye and access to Europe via Türkiye," he said.

With the platform, production at the Sakarya Gas Field will increase to 40 million cubic meters per day. It will involve strength to our production in the Black Sea. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said, “The new production platform, which we plan to commission by mid-2028, will operate in the Black Sea and enhance our production capacity there. With our new platform, which will take us to Phase 3, production at the Sakarya Gas Field will reach 40 million cubic meters per day.” 

The largest natural gas discovery in the history of Türkiye was made in the Black Sea five years ago today (August 21). Approximately 4 billion cubic meters of natural gas have been produced from the Sakarya Gas Field to date. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said, “This discovery, a symbol of the legend we have written in the Blue Homeland, has opened the door to new horizons for our exploration and production activities in the energy sector.” Bayraktar noted that currently, the natural gas needs of 4 million households in Türkiye are met from the Black Sea, and stated that they aim to supply domestic gas to 16 million households by 2028. Türkiye has marked the fifth anniversary of the historic natural gas discovery in the Black Sea, the largest in its history.

While the total oil production in fields across Türkiye was 4 million barrels in July, natural gas production was a total of 288 million cubic meters in the same period.

Alparslan Bayraktar, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, announced that they will start supplying gas to Syria soon. Minister Bayraktar attended the 9th  OPEC International Seminar in Vienna. Bayraktar, who made a speech at the ministerial session titled "Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity" at the seminar, explained Türkiye’s energy vision.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar attended the reception organized on the occasion of Egyptian National Day. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries, Minister Bayraktar emphasized that they want to expand cooperation in the field of energy.

Türkiye - Angola 3rd Term Joint Economic Commission (JEC) Meeting was held in Ankara. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar and Angolan Minister of Mineral Resources, Petroleum and Gas Diamantino Azevedo chaired the JEC meeting held at the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources. While signing a memorandum of understanding after the meeting, Minister Bayraktar said that they aim to increase the trade volume between the two countries to 500 million dollars.

Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, gave important messages about the Israel-Iran crisis in Russia. Evaluating the impact of the process that started with Israel's attack on Iran on Türkiye’s energy supply security, Minister Bayraktar said, "Iran is one of the largest gas suppliers for Türkiye. We aim for this gas supply to continue in the coming years," he said.

Türkiye and Syria have finalized a roadmap for energy cooperation. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar signed a framework agreement with Syrian Minister of Energy Mohammed Al-Bashir in Damascus. Minister Bayraktar stated that they will export one thousand megawatts of electricity and 2 billion cubic meters of natural gas to Syria and said, “As Türkiye, we are ready to develop projects for the development of Syria with our state and private companies and international partnerships.” Minister Bayraktar also held a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara within the scope of his Damascus visits. 

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar spoke for the first time about the new natural gas discovery in the Black Sea. Stating that their goal is to utilize this reserve as soon as possible, Minister Bayraktar said, “The prices we pay abroad, our foreign currency will remain in our own reserves, in our own treasury.”

An FSRU (Floating LNG storage and gasification vessel) belonging to BOTAŞ will leave the borders of Türkiye for the first time and will serve in Egypt in the summer months. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that they have realized another first for Türkiye and said, "With the contract signed between our national company BOTAŞ and Egypt's public energy company EGAS, an FSRU in the inventory of BOTAŞ will serve periodically abroad for the first time. Thus, a flexible and efficient utilization model that will contribute to the natural gas supply security of both our country and Egypt will be put into operation."

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Fasting

He evaluated the claims that the Reis Seismic Research Ship found oil in Somalia. “It is out of the question for us to make a statement saying 'We have found something in Somalia' when seismic studies have not yielded any results,” Minister Bayraktar said, underlining that they do not announce results without conducting seismic studies and seeing the results of drilling. Minister Bayraktar stated that they will supply natural gas to Syria from Kilis within the next 3 months and said, “We will provide a daily gas flow of 6 million cubic meters.”