RWE to sell Nabucco share to OMV
RWE AG (Germany) plans to quit the Nabucco pipeline project and sell its 16.7% share to OMV (Austria), as stated by RWE head Jurgen Grossman in mid-April.
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BP to buy shares in three pipeline projects
BP wants to buy shares of the Trans-Anatolia Pipeline (TANAP), South Caucasian Pipeline for transporting Azerbaijani gas to Europe, as stated by a spokesman of the British company in Turkey Bud Fackrell.
Bulgarian section of Nabucco undergoes studies
The 422-km section of the Nabucco pipeline will be studied for influence on environment in Bulgaria. All the necessary documents were presented to the Ministry for Environmental Protection of Bulgaria on October 31.The Hungarian section received environmental approval in June, being the last of the four permissions.Nabucco Gas Pipeline GmbH Director Reinhard Mitchek said that the project in Bulgaria showed great progress.
Turkey demands bigger gas discount from Iran
Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz believes that the International Arbitrary Court considering the Ankara vs. Tehran gas case will reduce Iran’s prices for the fuel, The Lira reports.Yildiz confirmed that Iran proposed a low discount.The gas dispute started in January 2012. Yildiz said that Iran had refused to reduce the price.
Gazprom increases gas shipments to Turkey
Gazprom Export (Russia) has increased gas exports to Turkey to 48 million cubic meters daily using the Blue Stream Pipeline since the blast on the Eatsern-Anatolia Gas Pipeline, RBC reports.The blast happened near Agri on the noght of October 18-19. Botas requested Gazprom Export to increase gas shipments.Turkey imported 32 million cubic meters of gas daily before the blast.
US to help participants of Southern Gas Corridor project
The US prioritizes development of competition and prevention of monopoly, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said at the Georgetown University. She believes that Europe needs US efforts of energy diplomacy after decades of receiving Russian gas.
Nabucco transit states approve project
Transit states of Nabucco have given political and legal approval of the project, Trend reports.The political committee of ministers met in Vienne (Austria) on October 8. The talks were organized by the Austrian Ministry for Energy. EU Commissioner for Energy Gunther Oettinger, Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov, energy ministers of Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Turkey and Nabucco shareholders attended the talks. Azerbaijani Minister for Industry and Energy Natig Aliyev presented a report.
Gazprom boosts gas supply to Turkey 60% due to pipeline explosion
Gazprom has boosted gas supplies to Turkey 60% due to an explosion along a gas pipeline that carries gas from Iran to Turkey, Interfax reports.Gazprom said in a press release that the Turkish company Botas had asked it to increase supplies along the Blue Stream pipeline until the other pipeline becomes operational again."On October 8th 2012, in keeping with a request by the Turkish side, Gazprom increased the volumes of export gas to Turkey from 30 million to 48 million cubic meters per day," Gazprom said.
Terrorist attack halts Azerbaijani gas supply to Turkey
The terrorist blast at the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum Pipeline halted Azerbaijani gas supply to Turkey, Trend reports.Gas pumping will be restored in 7-10 days.The blast happened at the Sarikamis District of Turkey’s Kars Province. Botas requested BP Azerbaijan to stop gas pumping on Thursday. Gas supplies from Shah Deniz to Azerbaijan and Georgia and to pumping stations of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline continue. The previous blast happened on May 29, 2012.
Azerbaijan stops gas supplies from Shah Deniz to Turkey
Azerbaijan has temporarily halted gas supplies from Shah Deniz to Turkey, Interfax reports.Turkey’s Botas requested Azerbaijan to stop gas pumping at night. Gas supplies to Azerbaijan and Georgia using the Baku-Tbilisi-Erzurum Pipeline and oil supplies to pumping stations of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline continue.
Four militants sentenced in Karachay-Cherkessia
Four militants under command of Biaslan Gochiyayev have been sentenced to 1-8 years of prison in Karachay-Cherkessia, press secretary of the Supreme Court of the region Alibek Botashev said, RIA Novosti reports.Gochiyayev was a militant leader from early 2009 to December 7, 2011. His group includes Averyanov, Kipkeyev, Chotchayev, Temurlan Totorkulov, Urusov and Dlugoborsky.
Gazprom to provide 4 Turkish companies with gas
Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said that 13 Turkish companies requested imports of gas from Gazprom, Trend reports.Akfel Gaz, BosphorusGaz, Kibar Holding and Index Holding signed deals on gas imports with Gazprom. The deal between Botas and Gazprom expires this month.Turkey and EPDK developed a bill allowing private companies to import gas in June. The companies will store 10% of total gas imported in the Turkish Oil and Gas Corporation in Silivri.
Turkish energy minister calls partnership with Azerbaijan strategic
Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz said that Azerbaijan is a strategic economic partner of Turkey, Trend reports.The minister said that trade turnover between the two states had reached $3.5 billion and will increase to $5 billion in the future.Azerbaijan and Turkey signed an intergovernmental deal on realization of the Trans-Anatolia Gas Pipeline project (TANAP) on June 26.
Botas pays $1.6 billion for gas shortage
Turkey has paid off debts to gas importers for shortages. State company Botas paid $777 million to Russia, $721.5 million to Iran and $103.2 million to Azerbaijan according to the take or pay formula, Trend reports.Botas will continue using the formula to pay Iran for 5 more years and Russia and Azerbaijan for 4 years.
Azerbaijan treats TAP and Nabucco West projects equally
Azerbaijan is neutral and treats both Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and Nabucco West projects equally, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to the Republic of Albania with residence in Athens Rahman Mustafayev told in an interview with Tirana Times newspaper, Trend reports."We are now in the process of more close cooperation with the companies of two selected pipeline options and also with the governments of transit-countries, related to these two projects," Mustafayev said.
Gazprom and four Turkish companies sign agreement to import gas
Russian company Gazprom and four Turkish companies have signed an agreement on imports of Russian gas to Turkey via the Western Route, Trend cites the Zaman newspaper as saying with reference to a source in the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
Botashev becomes Police Chief of NCFD
Colonel Kazimir Botashev, former Chief of the E Center of the Main Directorate of the Russian Interior Ministry in the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD), has been appointed as the Police Chief of the federal district by Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin reports.Justice Colonels Sergey Manakhov and Nikolai Patapenya were appointed as Botashev’s deputies.Colonel Alexey Shishko has become the Deputy Chief of the department for management of records and complaints and organization of the Russian Interior Ministry.
Turkey allows private companies to import 6 billion cubic meters of Russian gas
The Turkish energy market regulator EPDK has approved import of 6 billion cubic meters of Russian gas by private companies, Trend reports on Tuesday.Imports will start on January 1, 2013 using the Western Route. Requests for imports can be filed until August 10, 2012. Having received permission, a company needs to sign a deal with Gazprom.Turkey’s Botas and Russia’s Gazprom signed a deal on gas imports in September 2012.
Istanbul approves construction of new oil pipelines from Iraq
Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz has approved construction of new oil pipelines from Iraq to fulfill increasing demands for energy resources, Trend reports.The Qirqiq-Yumurtaliq Pipeline will have capacity increased multifold in three years.The Turkish Institute for Statistics said that import of energy resources increased by 21.1% in January-April 2012, compared with the same period in 2011, to $19.585 billion. Botas import reached $13.2 billion.
Turkey denies imports of Iranian petroleum
Turkish Minister for Energy and Natural Resources Taner Yildiz has denied information on purchase of Iranian petroleum for gold, Trend reports.Botas makes all payments in dollars, Turpas in liras.Some media reported that Turkey started paying for Iranian oil and gas with gold in March 2012, because Iran lost access to SWIFT in March. Reports said that gold export from Turkey to Iran has doubled since March 2012. 60 tons of gold were exported from Turkey to Iran in March-May 2012.
