Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIII

No 31

2-Aug-2010

TURKEY

Turkey Expects Iranian Gas Imports To Restart Soon

Turkish officials on 28 July said they expect shipments of Iranian natural gas through a damaged pipeline to resume by 31 July-1 August. The pipeline, which carries some 24-27mn cmd of Iranian gas overland into eastern Turkey, was damaged by an explosion on 21 July. Iran subsequently halted shipments while Turkey began repairs on the pipeline. Turkeys other key gas suppliers, Russia...