Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 1-2

3/10-Jan-2011

syria

Socar Expects Azeri Gas To Flow To Syria In 2012

Head of Azeri state firm Socar, Rovnag Abdullayev, told the press last month that Azeri gas to Syria, via Turkey, could start flowing in 2012 at the rate of 1 bcm/year and rising to 2 bcm/y after 2015. Mr Abdullayev added that Azerbaijan is still negotiating with Turkey on technical details and transit fees. Last June Azerbaijan and Syria signed a protocol for the import of Azeri...