Azerbaijan starts natural gas supplies to Germany and Austria
- Demand for Azeri gas has grown as Russian exports Europe dropped
- Azerbaijan's gas exports to Europe stable, at 12.8 Bm3 in 2025
- SOCAR has a 10‑yr deal with Germany's SEFE for 1.5 Bm3y
Azerbaijan's state energy company SOCAR has started sending natural gas to Germany and Austria, the company said on Friday, as it increases the number of European markets it supplies.
Demand for Azerbaijan's gas has risen as Europe has sought to end its reliance on Russian gas following the invasion of Ukraine. However, its ability to increase exports depends on expanding pipeline capacity and investment in output.
Last year, its gas exports to Europe fell to 12.8 Bm3 from 12.9 Bm3. Overall gas exports were unchanged at 25.2 Bm3, the energy ministry said.
SOCAR said on Friday it had begun sending gas to Southern and Central European markets via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, the European segment of the Southern Gas Corridor.
In June it signed a 10-yr deal with Germany's SEFE to supply 1.5 Bm3y (learn more).
"The deliveries, routed via Italy to Austria and Germany, further expand the geographical reach of Azerbaijani gas in Europe. With these new markets, the number of countries importing Azerbaijani gas has risen to 16," SOCAR said in a statement.
TAP has increased its capacity by further 1.2 Bm3 starting from this year. A source in SOCAR said up to 1 Bm3y will be supplied to Austria.
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