Iran Cuts Natural Gas, Turkish Industry Takes Risk

One of Turkey’s most important natural gas suppliers, IranianHe made a very controversial decision. Iranian authorities announced that there was a technical malfunction and gas transmission would not be possible for 10 days, starting from January 20, due to this malfunction. Pipelines and Petrol Transport Inc. (BOTAŞ) seems to affect the Turkish industry directly.

BOTAŞ had to take action after Iran cut off its natural gas transmission to Turkey. to industrial establishments The institution, which sent a letter, announced that the gas offered would be reduced by 40 percent. In other words, industrial companies that do business with natural gas, as of today, only have a capacity. they will be able to do business with 60 percent. In these days when the natural gas consumption record in Turkey was broken due to the winter season, the statement from Iran seems to affect us ordinary consumers as well.

BOTAŞ: We are in action to fix the problem

In the public statement made by BOTAŞ

the following statements were made: As of 20.01.2022, due to a malfunction in the natural gas transmission line on the Iranian side, the natural gas supplied to our country from the Gürbulak-Ağrı entry point cannot be done for 10 days has been reported. Necessary attempts have been made in the presence of our Iranian interlocutors in order to eliminate the malfunction in a shorter time, and the issue is followed sensitively. In order to maintain the electricity and natural gas system balance, limited to industrial facilities and power plants with high consumption and by notifying the interruption plans in advance,Restrictions will be made in natural gas consumption

. Despite the adverse weather conditions that are below seasonal norms, all measures have been taken to prevent other consumers from being affected by the restrictions. It is announced to the public with respect.

natural gas BOTAS, which took action after the gas from Iran was cut off, increased its daily consumption. For businesses over 300 thousand cubic meters sent a letter. In this article, it was stated that there will be a restriction in use and that up to 60 percent of the daily supply will be offered. In other words, industrial establishments that make huge consumptions, almost due to the natural gas restriction.they can work half

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The letter sent by BOTAŞ to businesses with a daily consumption of more than 300 thousand cubic meters: Due to the increase in natural gas consumption due to seasonal conditions in recent days and the natural gas cut from foreign supply sources, there are some problems in maintaining the supply-demand balance in our country. with difficultiesis encountered . In order to eliminate the difficulties encountered in ensuring the natural gas supply-demand balance in our country and to ensure the system balance, taking additional measures

and its implementation is necessary. In this context, pursuant to article 8.9 of the 2022 natural gas purchase and sale contract (contract) signed between our organizations, titled cutback/cutoff instruction; The actual draft amount of your facility(s) is calculated by dividing the monthly draft amount of the relevant month (excluding the measurement systems subject to the level-1 gas draft amount) in your contract until a second notification as of 08:00 on 21/01/2022 by the number of days of the relevant month.limited to 60 percent of the average daily gas intake

. In case of non-compliance with this instruction, the necessity of applying the sanctions arising from the contract has arisen.

natural gas consumption record BOTAŞ shared a post on Twitter in the past hours. In this post, in Turkey natural gas consumption record expressed. According to the agency’s statement, on January 19, 2022, 288 million cubic meters of natural gas was consumed. On the other hand; Daily gas consumption records were broken in 73 of 81 cities. If a new record is broken every day, when the effect of the winter season is increasing, the possibility of the Iranian cut to affect the individual consumer. may come to the fore

looks like… : BOTAS’ public announcement