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Iran has around 34tn cubic metres Black Sea gas launch almost all of its gas and oil needs. However,
of proved natural gas reserves, with the the government estimates offshore fields in
supergiant South Pars accounting for Turkey’s plan to start Black Sea natural gas the Turkish part of the Black Sea hold around
around 14tcm as well as 18bn barrels of gas production by the end of March may be 710bn cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas.
condensates. delayed by up to a month because required Some analysts have expressed scepticism as
The Islamic republic holds a 3,700 square personnel have had to take time off work to regards this estimate.
km portion of the 9,700 square km deposit care for relatives affected by the country’s If the launch of production takes place
that is shared with Qatar, where it is known as earthquake disaster, according to a report in April, it will be billed as a breakthrough
the North Dome field. from state-run news service Anadolu Agency. for Turkey by the Erdogan administration
NEWSBASE “There may be a slight delay,” the media as the country gets set for presidential and
outlet cited Energy Minister Fatih Donmez as parliamentary elections pencilled in for May
Earthquake delays Turkey’s saying on March 7. “It seems it will likely be in 14.
April,” he added.
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