Turkiye's New Floating Gas Platform Set To Boost Energy Independence
Date
7/25/2024 7:27:18 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By News Centre
The floating gas operating platform, which will join Turkiye's
"energy fleet" as the 7th ship, will set sail from Singapore. The
platform, whose final touches are being completed at a shipyard in
Singapore, is expected to head towards Turkiye within a few days.
This platform, projected to produce enough Natural gas for 5
million households once operational, is planned to serve in the
Black Sea for 15-20 years.
The new ship announced by President Tayyip Erdoğan for natural
gas production will depart from Singapore to Turkiye. The floating
gas operating platform, currently undergoing final adjustments at a
shipyard in Singapore, is being tailored to meet Turkiye's specific
needs. The ship is anticipated to arrive in Turkiye approximately
two months later. The platform is scheduled to commence operations
in 2025. Once operational, it will produce enough natural gas for 5
million households and will operate as a base in the Black Sea for
15-20 years.
The platform, 300 metres long and 58 metres wide, will process
raw gas extracted from the Black Sea on-site, which will then be
transported to shore via pipelines. Turkish Petroleum Corporation
(TPAO) aims to expedite production by delivering Black Sea natural
gas swiftly to the network using its new floating gas operating
platform. Originally purchased from Brazil, the platform is
currently undergoing revisions in Singapore to suit Turkiye's
natural gas production needs. With this floating platform, raw gas
extracted from the depths of the Black Sea will be processed at sea
and transported ashore through new pipelines.
As the platform begins operations, it will also provide living
quarters for technical personnel working aboard. Expert teams from
abroad will join the platform's operational phase and will provide
training to Turkish teams. The platform is slated to commence
active service starting in 2025.
Turkiye, steadily advancing towards energy independence,
currently operates 4 drilling ships and 2 seismic research ships in
its territorial waters. Its energy fleet, established for seismic
and drilling activities in natural gas and oil exploration at sea,
includes a total of 6 ships: Fatih, Yavuz, Kanuni, and Abdülhamid
Han drilling ships, as well as Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa and MTA Oruç
Reis seismic exploration ships. With the addition of the new
platform to its fleet, Turkiye will occupy a significant position
in global natural gas extraction, processing, and
commercialization. It will be the sixth country globally to possess
such a platform, following the USA, Russia, Brazil, Norway, and
Malaysia.
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