Pars gas pipeline construction may begin in 2013

The Pars gas pipeline construction designed to supply Iranian gas to Europe via Turkey could begin in 2013, Turang Transit Transportation, implementing a project in Turkey, told Trend yesterday.

"The tender will be announced during the first months of next year to find a contractor to carry out construction work within the project," the company employee dealing with this project Kasim Oztash told Trend today. "Construction work will begin immediately after the tender results are announced."

Oztash stressed that the route of the project, passing through Turkey, will be changed. Thus, the new route of the gas pipeline envisages gas transportation through the Turkish provinces of Gumushane, Kirshehir, Kutahya and Tekirdag.

"These changes will reduce the Pars project route and facilitate its implementation," he added. "A new route for Iran's gas transportation will make the project more cost-effective."