(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
Türkiye is holding talks with Oman for natural gas trade, Energy
and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Donmez has said, Trend reports citing Hurriyet Daily
News .
The minister recalled he engaged in diplomatic efforts for
energy last month, visiting several countries amid the sharp
increase in global energy prices.
“In Oman, we held talks on natural gas trade and they look
favorably opon the issue. We will act when commercial conditions
are appropriate,” Dönmez told reporters.
The minister noted that he attended the G7 energy ministers
meeting in Indonesia and had meetings with officials from other
countries on the sidelines of the event.
“Later, I met with Modh Bakke Salleh Chairman of Petroliam
Nasional Berhad (PETRONAS) in Malaysia. This was an important
meeting. We agree to boost cooperation between the two countries.
We will bolster efforts in the field of hydrocarbon
exploration.”
Türkiye's natural gas imports declined by 5.64 percent on an
annual basis 3.84 billion cubic meters in June, according to the
latest data from the Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EPDK).
The country's consumption of natural gas fell more than 21
percent in the month from a year ago to 3.05 billion cubic meters.
Natural gas storage volume rose by 4.54 percent to 2.7 billion
cubic meters.
Some 3.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas were imported
through pipelines, down 13.5 percent. The country boosted its
purchase of LNG by 102 percent to 561 million tons.
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