Turkey's Natural Gas Imports Decreased in August

According to the August report of the Energy Market Regulatory Authority, Turkey's total natural gas imports decreased by 32.66 percent on an annual basis, falling to approximately 2 billion 776 million cubic meters.

Distribution of Imports

Of the natural gas imported in August, 2 billion 392 million cubic meters were transported via pipelines, while 384 million cubic meters were procured from liquefied natural gas facilities.

Countries with the Highest Gas Imports

During this period, the highest volume of pipeline gas imports was made from Iran with 916 million cubic meters. Iran was followed by Azerbaijan with 752 million cubic meters and Russia with 723 million cubic meters, respectively.

LNG Supply and Algeria

All of the liquefied natural gas imports carried out in the said month were provided by Algeria. A total of 384 million cubic meters of natural gas was imported into Turkey from this country.

Total Consumption Figures

Turkey's total natural gas consumption showed a decrease of 21.96 percent on an annual basis in August, realizing at approximately 2 billion 699 million cubic meters.

Sectoral Distribution of Consumption

While the natural gas consumption of the industrial sector was 1 billion 116 million metreküp [million cubic meters], this amount was recorded as 886 million cubic meters in the conversion and cycle sector covering electricity generation.

Gas Consumption in Residences

In the eighth month of the year, total natural gas consumption in households and residences reached 326 million cubic meters.

Stock Quantities

As of the end of August, the total natural gas stock quantity in Turkey was recorded as 5 billion 760 million cubic meters.

Status of Storage Facilities

Of the existing natural gas stock, 5 billion 456 million cubic meters were kept in underground storage facilities, and the remaining 304 million cubic meters were stored in liquefied natural gas terminals.