TURKEY

Ankara Eyes Turkmen Gas

For the first time Turkey is taking part in Turkmen-Azeri gas transfer talks. Ankara is trying to involve its state-owned energy company, TPAO, in the development of Turkmenistan’s super-giant Galkynysh field. TPAO had a 16 bcm/y sales and purchase agreement with Turkmenistan’s state-owned gas company Turkmengaz since 1997, but this was never implemented due to the lack of a direct transport link between the two...