BOTAŞ made statements about Iran’s natural gas cut. Evaluating the claims on the agenda, the institution rejected the rumors that the warehouses were empty. On the other hand; Claims of Turkey’s debt to Iran were also denied.
Turkey is a history that goes down in these days when winter conditions push the limits. natural gas crisis faced with. So much so that the organized industrial zones all over Turkey have stopped working because Iran cut off gas for 10 days. Although there is no problem at home for now, what will happen in the future? not yet clear.
In an article on this subject yesterday, GazDay Energy General Manager Mehmet Dogan Some of the allegations made by we talked about. Allegedly, the cause of the natural gas crisis was not Iran, but the shortage of stocks due to the use of natural gas in warehouses in summer. These allegations did not escape the attention of BOTAŞ. The institution made a statement on the subject, denied the allegations. In addition, statements were made about other allegations circulating on social media.
Here is the statement made by BOTAŞ:
“Turkey’s summer natural gas demand is long-term natural gas demand. depending on our purchase and sale agreements pipe and LNG supply sources. Storage is carried out in our natural gas storage facilities during the summer period, and this year, as every year, our storage facilities are within the scope of our plans. maximum amount of natural gas stored. When needed, gas is used from natural gas storages.
BOTAŞ also made explanations about how the natural gas tanks are filled. “Natural gas tanks are filled in summer and used in winter as needed. Warehouse occupancy rates according to winter conditions may vary. In order to meet the natural gas demand in the current situation in winter conditions, our natural gas warehouses are used at the maximum level within the framework of our plans.“How much gas is in the tanks,” the statement said. not specified.
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Another claim circulating on social media is Turkey owes Iran and that the gas flow was cut off due to this debt. BOTAŞ, regarding this issue “This claim is completely untrue.. BOTAŞ has no debts to any of its suppliers, including Iran.‘ he said.
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