Shah Deniz 2 gas kickstarts southern corridor project
The pipeline network joining the Caspian to Europe isn’t finished yet, but the gas is, at least, now flowing part of the way
The pieces of the jigsaw are gradually slotting into place for gas supply to Europe via the 3,500km Southern Gas Corridor (SGC) pipeline project. Commercial gas deliveries to Turkey via the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (Tanap) have started up, supplied by feedstock from Phase 2 of BP's Shah Deniz project in the Azeri section of the Caspian Sea. The start-up of supply from the $28bn Shah Deniz 2 project is a feather in the cap for both BP and Socar, the Azeri state energy company. It's been achieved on time and within budget, enhancing Azerbaijan's reputation as a place the oil industry can operate successfully. Once working at maximum output, Phase 2 is expected to add 16bn cubic metres a year o
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