Turkey secures 15 Bm3 of LNG for to diversify gas supply
Turkey has agreed liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply deals with international energy companies, securing around 15 Bm3 of gas for the 2026–2028 period, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said on Wednesday.
The deals were announced over two days during the Gastech 2025 conference in Milan, where Turkey's state energy company BOTAS signed contracts with eight suppliers.
Initial agreements with bp, ENI and Shell covered 8.7 Bm3, while five additional deals signed on Wednesday expanded the portfolio to include deliveries from companies based in Britain, the U.S., Germany, Japan and Norway.
Among the suppliers, UK-based Hartree will deliver 600 MMm3 over two years. U.S. LNG producer Cheniere will supply 1.2 Bm3 within a year, while Germany's SEFE agreed to provide 1.8 Bm3 over three years, Bayraktar said.
Separately, Japan's JERA will deliver 600 MMm3 under a one-year contract, and Norway's Equinor EQNR.OL will supply 1.5 Bm3 over three years, he also said.
Turkey imported around 50 Bm3 of natural gas last year, including 14.3 Bm3 in the form of LNG. The newly signed contracts represent a significant portion of domestic consumption and are expected to strengthen supply security ahead of the winter season.
Bayraktar said the agreements reflect Turkey's strategy to build a flexible, multi-sourced and secure energy structure adding that the deals will enhance predictability in the country's medium-term gas portfolio.
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