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SOCAR: There are unsettled issues related to â€œNabuccoâ€

30 November 2011 14:05 (UTC +04:00)

To him, within the framework of â€œShah Deniz-2â€ project, output capability of pipeline infrastructure in Turkey must be reached up to 16 bln cubic meters. Of these, 6 bln cubic meters must be considered for Turkey, 10 bln cubic meters â€“ Europe.

â€œIn this regard, there is demand for additional investments in pipeline. But for now, neither the amount of this investment, nor pipeline has been specified. In general, it is not known whether the pipeline will be reconstructed or notâ€, said Aliyev.

SOCAR official noted that according to gas agreement signed between Azerbaijan and Turkey on October 25, it is considered to launch new gas pipe (Trans Anadolu Pipeline TANAP) via the territory of Turkey: â€œThe output capability of this pipeline will make 21 bcm. Along with Shah Deniz â€“ 2 gas, other fieldsâ€™ gas also will be transported via this pipeline. Initially, owners of pipeline will be Azerbaijan and Turkey, thereafter other organizations can enter this projectâ€.

V. Aliyev says establishment and researches of company is planned to complete in June-July, 2012: â€œWe donâ€™t lose time, because of Shah Deniz â€“ 2 will be put into operation in 2017. TANAP also is planned to launch in 2017. This pipeline is expected to spend $ 6-7 blnâ€.

He also noted that, there were unsolved problems in Nabucco Project. Noting considering of three projects Aliyev did not answer unambiguously to the question on more realization of selection of these projects: â€œWeâ€˜ll determine more useful projectâ€.