The Turkish-Iranian Gas Relationship: Politically Successful, Commercially Problematic

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With proven natural gas reserves standing at 991.6 trillion cubic feet (Tcf), Iran holds the world’s second largest gas reserves after Russia1. Since the Islamic revolution in 1979, the production of gas in Iran has mainly been intended to meet the domestic demand2. However, at the end of 2001 Iran began to export gas to Turkey. Besides the Turkish desire to explore the Iranian gas market, the huge natural gas resources have also attracted international energy companies worldwide. However, fr...

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Authors: Kinnander, E

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Reviewed (other)
• Publisher: Oxford Institute for Energy Studies Publisher's website
• Series: OIES Paper
• Publication date: 2010-01-01
• Paper number: NG38
• ISBN: 9781907555015
• Language: English
• Keywords: NG38; Turkey; Nuclear; Iran; The Middle East; Trade; Gas Trade Relationships; MoU; Fourth Corridor; OIES; Cooperation; NG 38; Contract