Turkey announced that part of the diesel shipment that Russia is supplying to global markets under an agreement with the United States will be transferred to this country. Turkish Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, stated in a television program that this agreement is particularly significant for Turkey's energy security.
Details of the Diesel Agreement
Bayraktar clarified that Turkey is seeking to diversify its energy sources and for this reason has paid attention to the diesel agreement between Russia and the United States. He noted that in recent months, Russia had imposed restrictions on diesel exports, and now with the agreement signed with Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, it will be able to provide this shipment for Turkey. In this context, Bayraktar did not provide further details.
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This agreement has faced severe criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and some European officials. These individuals believe that such agreements could strengthen Russia's position in the global energy market.
Turkey's Plans for Gas Production
In addition to the diesel agreement, Bayraktar also announced Turkey's plans to increase gas production capacity. He stated that Turkey intends to launch a new offshore gas production platform in the first quarter of 2028, which will increase daily gas production in the Black Sea to 45 million cubic meters. This platform will follow the deployment of the first gas production platform, "Osman Ghazi," to the Black Sea.
The Turkish Energy Minister reminded that with the operation of these platforms, daily oil production equivalent to 550,000 barrels will increase in the Sakarya gas field. Turkey consumed 59 billion cubic meters of gas last year and is heavily dependent on imports to meet its energy needs.
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