"Turkish stream" in preparation: the project was frozen until the autumn?
2015-07-31, 19:00
Is under discussion. It is possible that for acceleration of the project will require intervention at the highest level, and this, apparently, may be Not earlier than autumn. The meeting of presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan can take place before the end of November in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in the framework of the Council of cooperation of the highest level (SWOT), said in an interview Last news the Turkish Ambassador to Russia Umit Yardim. Press Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov later confirmed that the dialogues of the presidents is planned for the fall, and the topic of "Turkish stream" on them will probably be affected. The time and place of the meeting will be specified. The idea of building a gas pipeline from Russia to the European part of Turkey replaced the plans for laying pipe under the Black sea in the direction of Bulgaria. The project "South stream" was thought up for the diversification of routes of gas supplies from Russia to South-East Europe, was supported by the governments of countries receiving gas through Ukraine, but met resistance from the bureaucrats of the European Union. at the end of 2014, it became clear that to realize it will Not work. The Russian side has proposed another option: gas will be delivered to Turkey, part of it will go to local consumers, and the remaining amounts of all the countries concerned have the opportunity to get on the borderline with Greece, where it will set up a special hub. While the infrastructure for transportation of gas from the hub, consumers are required to establish themselves. Gazprom and Turkish Botas determined the route of the offshore pipeline - he will 660 kilometers of the route, which was planned to lay South stream and 250...
MOSCOW, 31 Jul - RIA Novosti/Prime. The implementation of the "Turkish stream" seems to have been delayed: the construction of the gas pipeline is obligated happened to start in June, but the Project is still under discussion. It is possible that for acceleration of the project will require intervention at the highest level, and this, apparently, is Not excluded in autumn.
The meeting of presidents of Russia and Turkey Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan can take place before the end of November in the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan in the framework of the Council of cooperation of the highest level (SWOT), said in an interview Last news the Turkish Ambassador to Russia Umit Yardim.
Press Secretary of Russian leader Dmitry Peskov later confirmed that the dialogues of the presidents is planned for the fall, and the topic of "Turkish stream" on them will probably be affected. The time and place of the meeting will be specified.
The idea of building a gas pipeline from Russia to the European part of Turkey replaced the plans for laying pipe under the Black sea in the direction of Bulgaria. The project "South stream" was thought up for the diversification of routes of gas supplies from Russia to South-East Europe, was supported by the governments of countries receiving Gas through Ukraine, but met resistance from the bureaucrats of the European Union.
at the end of 2014, it became clear that to realize it will Not work. The Russian side has proposed another option: Gas will be delivered to Turkey, part of it will go to local consumers, and the remaining amounts of all the countries concerned have the opportunity to get on the borderline with Greece, where it will set up a special hub. While the infrastructure for transportation of gas from the hub, consumers are required to establish themselves.
Gazprom and Turkish Botas determined the route of the offshore pipeline - He will 660 kilometers of the route, which was planned to lay South stream and 250 kilometers in the new corridor towards the European part of Turkey.
Commissioners of the European Commission negatively accepted the new Project. Vice-President of the European Commission energosoiuz Maros Sefcovic said that the proposals of Russia on the construction of new pipelines seek to " make the Ukrainian transit system is Not more relevant or stop deliveries through Ukraine completely. In his vision, it will impact on energy security in the European Union.
it was expected that the laying of the first leg of the "Turkish stream" will begin at the end of June, but it wasn't.
Pipelay vessel Italian organization Saipem - Castoro Sei, contracted by Gazprom for laying marine pipelines, June 30 came from the Bulgarian port of Burgas and headed for the coast of Anapa. Having reached the Russian coast, the ship stopped, and July 8, Gazprom said that the contract with Saipem on the marine laying the first string terminated due to the inability to come to a common opinion on many workers and commercial issues.
in addition, the governments of several countries have still Not signed the contract on implementation of the project.
at the end of July, Reuters referring to the authorized official circles of Turkey informed that the dialogues between 2 countries "Turkish stream" stopped for a While due to the lack of key contract discount Ankara on Gas from Russia.
earlier it was declared that "Gazprom" has agreed to provide Botas (Turkey Gas discount of 10, 25%, but the parties are still required to sign the appropriate contract.
so, the uncertainty around the " Turkish stream is maintained.
However, official confirmation of the suspension of the negotiations neither with Russia, nor with the Turkish side has Not received. For example, the Turkish Ambassador to Russia said Last news that MOSCOW and Ankara continue preparatory work on the project.
"I don't think the dialogues are deadlocked, they continue," said Jardim. He recalled that the official dialogue has Not yet started.
According to policy, to talk about the behind schedule incorrectly. He said that since the decision to implement the project " Blue stream ", by which Gas from Russia through the Black sea comes to the Asian part of Turkey, was 5 years old.
for its part, energy Minister Alexander Novak said on the last working day of the week that the Turkish side has Not received information about temporary suspension of work on the intergovernmental agreement. Earlier He stated that the Ministry of energy of the Russian Federation sent Turkey's own version of a draft Treaty on "Turkish stream" and waits for a response.
Sources in the Russian Ministry of energy reported that the Russian Federation has sent Turkey a Draft intergovernmental agreement on the construction of only the first gas pipeline with a capacity of fifteen, 75 billion cubic meters of gas. The first string of the gas, assumed to be suitable for the needs of Turkey itself.
Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev earlier said that the Russian Federation remains optimistic about the implementation of the "Turkish stream" and hopes to sign the intergovernmental agreement after the establishment of the new government of Turkey.
Parliamentary elections were held in Turkey in June. Leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on July 9 ordered the leader of the victorious Party, justice and development, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu to form a government. The Turkish Parliament is obliged to approve the Cabinet for 45 days.