NIGC to Start Gas Import From Turkmenistan Soon

EghtesadOnline: Iran intends to boost gas trade (swap, transit and transactions) with Turkmenistan, which will be beneficial for both countries.

News ID: ۷۵۲۵۷۸

02 June 2023

Iran will sign a gas contract with Turkmenistan and import 10 million cubic meters per day later this month, the oil minister said on Tuesday.

Javad Owji made the announcement after meeting Batyr Amanov, Turkmen deputy prime minister for oil and gas, in Tehran, the Oil Ministry’s news service Shana reported.

“Iran started swapping 1.5 to 2 billion cubic meters of gas per year with Turkmenistan two years ago, which figure increased last year,” he added.