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Gazprom CEO visits Tehran to advance $40bn oil and gas deal
Last year, Moscow signed an agreement to develop several of Iran's oil and gas fields and build LNG pipelines in the country
Mar 01, 2023
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Turkiye signs 10 year gas deal with Oman: Turkish energy minister
Turkiye is looking to buy an annual 1.4 billion cubic meters of gas from Oman
Jan 31, 2023
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Europe’s gas emergency: A continent hostage to seller prices
Europe’s reliance on Russian gas imports has been upended by sanctions against Moscow. With few options for practical alternatives, the continent will remain energy-dependent and financially-vulnerable regardless of who it imports from.
Jan 16, 2023
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Bulgaria, Turkiye sign 13-year gas deal
The agreement will facilitate the transit of 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas per year into Bulgaria through the BOTAS gas network
Jan 04, 2023
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Turkiye looks for discount on Russian gas imports: Report
Ankara is looking to ease its energy just days after G7 countries imposed a price cap on Russian oil
Dec 09, 2022
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Lebanon expected to begin gas extraction in spring
The Lebanese parliament speaker is confident Lebanon will join the 'club of gas-rich countries' in 2023
Nov 11, 2022
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Russia favors Turkey over Europe for gas hub: Putin
The Russian president also revealed the details of the aftermath of Nord Stream pipeline explosions
Nov 01, 2022
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Moscow to build ‘natural gas hub’ in Turkey: Erdogan
Both authorities consider Turkey’s Thrace region, bordering Greece and Bulgaria, to be the best viable option for gas exportation
Oct 14, 2022
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Gas-hungry Germany approves arms deal with Saudi Arabia
Germany has been boosting its relations with GCC countries after losing access to Russian fuel
Sep 30, 2022
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Iran to purchase, swap Russia’s gas through Azerbaijan
Iran will receive the delivery of some 15 MCM per day of Russian gas through pipelines from Azerbaijan
Sep 20, 2022
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Karish gas extraction to start this month: Energean
Hezbollah has threatened escalation if Israel begins extracting gas from the disputed field with Lebanon
Sep 08, 2022
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Beggaring Europe: switching cheap Russian gas for expensive American LNG
EU steps to significantly reduce Russian gas imports will see Europe newly dependent on much pricier US liquefied natural gas
Jun 15, 2022
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Beyond the EastMed pipe dream: Can Turkey become Europe’s gas hub?
The Ukraine crisis presents a unique opportunity for Turkey to realize its long-term vision of transforming itself into a global gas transit hub. But will the US, Russia, Iran, and the EU allow it?
Mar 10, 2022
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Washington manufactured Ukraine crisis to cut off Russia’s gas supply to Europe: Syrian official
Bashar al-Jaafari also said that one of the reasons for the 11-year war in Syria was Damascus' refusal to allow the construction of a Qatari gas pipeline
Mar 01, 2022
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Iraq hopes to reach gas self-sufficiency by 2025: Oil minister
The Islamic Republic of Iran is Iraq’s main supplier of natural gas, but has cut back exports to the country due to Baghdad's failure to pay its debts
Feb 24, 2022
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The Iran-Azerbaijan gas swap deal: Has Tehran’s tough posturing paid off?
The Turkish-supported gas swap deal is not so much a capitulation as a calculated concession from Azerbaijan, which now acknowledges its relationship with Israel as an Iranian red line.
Dec 14, 2021
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US officials refuse to give Egypt sanctions exemption to provide Lebanon with gas: Report
While Egyptian officials hope to begin the energy-sharing deal before the end of the year, new reports claim that Washington has stalled progress on the deal
Nov 16, 2021
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Afghanistan: between pipelines and ISIS-K, the Americans are still in play
US trained and armed Afghan security forces are joining ISIS-K, which makes the US 'withdrawal' from Afghanistan look more like an American 'repositioning' to keep chaos humming
Nov 10, 2021
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An American ploy to pump stolen Palestinian gas into Lebanese homes?
The American offer to supply Lebanon's energy needs via an Arab Pipeline through Egypt, Jordan and Syria has one glaring downside. It will likely be Israeli gas lighting up Lebanon's grids.
Oct 13, 2021
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US to facilitate transfer of gas from Egypt to Lebanon
Jordan also pledges to share electricity with Lebanon as Iranian oil shipments begin to head out
Aug 19, 2021
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Erdogan announces new ‘Silk Road’ linking Iraq to Turkiye
The Turkish president’s statements came during a joint press conference with Iraq’s Prime Minister, Mohamed Shia al-Sudani, in Ankara
Mar 22, 2023
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From Russia with Love: Su-35s to Iran will strengthen defense ties
Iran's possible purchase of Russian fighter jets would further solidify the existing strategic partnership between Moscow and Tehran, and impact their global power competition with the west.
Feb 27, 2023
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KRG calls for energy cooperation with Baghdad
The KRG's efforts to sideline Baghdad in exporting oil and gas via Turkiye has stalled efforts to develop the region's gas capability
Feb 20, 2023
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Iraq’s Silk Road: Port and canal project set to transform Baghdad’s geopolitical clout
Iraq’s two ambitious trade corridor projects present an opportunity for a beleaguered Baghdad to enhance its geopolitical status and establish economic independence.
Jan 31, 2023
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Putin to provide Turkiye with free grain, flour to send to African countries: Erdogan
Putin assured Ankara that Russia would be able to provide grain for free on the condition that it is delivered to underdeveloped countries in Africa
Jan 09, 2023
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US company to build West Asia’s largest ethane cracker in Qatar
In November, Qatar invested $8.5 billion to build a polymers facility in Orange, Texas, as part of its economic diversification campaign
Jan 08, 2023
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Eurasia’s Middle Corridor: An Atlanticist frenzy to stifle Europe-Asia integration
Geopolitical interests between the Anglo-American establishment and the Sino-Russian-led axis will clash over the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
Jan 02, 2023
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Rewiring Eurasia: Mr. Patrushev goes to Tehran
The meeting this week between two Eurasian security bosses is a further step toward dusting away the west's oversized Asian footprint.
Nov 10, 2022
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The EU’s energy security now rests in Turkey’s hands
Europe has sought to bypass Russian gas with disastrous results. Turkey, which has been positioning itself as an energy hub for the past two decades, is set to reap the benefits
Oct 24, 2022
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Ukraine’s revenge on the West 
As the balance of power shifts again in Ukraine, its reverberations will impact the very unity of the EU project
Oct 05, 2022
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