Türkiye's Energy BOTAŞ took part in the 30th Oil & Gas of Turkmenistan 2025 (OGT 2025) Conference, held in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, on October 22-24.
BOTAŞ Chairman of the Board and Managing Director, Abdulvahit Fidan, attended the conference, which brought together leading representatives of the global natural gas and oil sectors worldwide, as a speaker.
30-Year-Old Dream Comes True with Turkmen Gas
In his speech, Managing Director Abdulvahit Fidan expressed his delight regarding the beginning of the delivery of Turkmen gas to Türkiye for the first time, emphasizing that this marks the realization of a 30-year dream.
Fidan stated that Türkiye's annual natural gas demand of 55-60 billion cubic meters is largely met by imports, adding that Turkmen gas offers significant potential in this context. He also reminded that BOTAŞ has a wide range of operations, including natural gas transmission, storage, LNG terminal operations, and maritime services.
LNG Regasification Capacity Increased Five-Fold
Fidan stated that significant progress has been made in natural gas infrastructure in recent years, noting that 85% of the population now has access to natural gas, with high-pressure pipeline length reaching 20,000 kilometers and storage capacity reaching 5.8 billion cubic meters. He also emphasized that daily LNG regasification capacity has exceeded 160 million cubic meters, a five-fold increase compared to 2016.
We Conduct Natural Gas Trade with 34 Countries
Fidan stated that BOTAŞ conducts natural gas trade with 34 countries, noting that these collaborations contribute not only to Türkiye’s but also to the region's energy supply security. He reported that over 50 billion cubic meters of gas has been shipped to Europe through TANAP to date and that projects for Nakhchivan and Syria are also of strategic importance in terms of regional energy cooperation.
Touching upon the delivery of Turkmen gas to Türkiye via Iran, Fidan said the resolute stance of the leaders of both countries and the constructive approach of Turkmengaz officials played a crucial role in the success of this process.
Underlining in his speech that this success is only a beginning, Fidan stated that the new goal is to deliver Turkmen gas to Türkiye on a long-term basis and in larger volumes. He expressed that the realization of this goal would be a transformative and critical development not only for Türkiye and Turkmenistan but for the entire region.
Managing Director Fidan concluded his speech by thanking the Turkmen side for their valuable contributions in this process and with his wishes for the conference's success.
Date: 23/10/2025
