“Gazprom” is ready to deliver on the “Turkish Stream” to 47 billion cubic meters. meters of gas – RBC

"Gazprom" is ready to deliver on the "Turkish Stream" to 47 billion cubic meters. meters of gas – RBC

«Gazprom” is ready to supply up to 47 billion cubic meters. th of gas per year through the pipeline “Turkish Stream”, which will be the first line prostroen, according to preliminary estimates, by December 2016. This was said in a statement released after the visit of Chairman of the Board of OJSC “Gazprom” Alexei Miller to Turkey.

«In the design of the pipeline will be taken into account the increasing demand for natural gas in the area of ​​Istanbul, in connection with this updated volume of gas to be supplied to the border of Turkey and Greece – 47 billion cubic meters. th . Power offshore gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey will be 63 billion cubic meters. th in the year, pre-term termination of construction of the first line – December 2016 “, – stated in a press release .

Alex Miller and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey Taner Yildiz discussed the implementation of the project for the construction of a gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey via the Black Sea and the helicopter flew over the planned route of the land portion of the pipeline.

The report notes that the parties have identified the key, fiducials waypoint and solutions pipeline in Turkey. In particular, the meeting was determined landfall point – near the village of Kayakoy , the point of delivery of gas to Turkish consumers – Lule -Burgas area and exit at the Turkish-Greek border in the area of ​​ Epsila . The length of the pipeline is 180 km.

In the near future is expected to receive permission for the design and survey work on the new Turkish offshore section of the pipeline.

OAO “Gazprom” and Turkish company Botas December 1, 2014 , signed a memorandum of understanding on construction of a gas pipeline from Russia to Turkey via the Black Sea. Capacity of the pipeline will be 63 billion cubic meters. th of gas, of which about 50 billion cubic meters. th will be delivered on a new gas hub on the Turkish-Greek border. Construction of the pipeline will be engaged in the company “Russian Gazprom».

As noted in the help of Turkey – the second largest market for “Gazprom” after Germany. In 2014, “Gazprom” has exported to Turkey 27.4 billion cubic meters. th gas. Currently, Russian gas supplies to Turkey carried out on a gas pipeline “Blue Stream” and Trans-Balkan pipeline.