The total volume of declared gas imports to Azerbaijan in 2022 amounted to 1 billion 16 million 423.6 thousand cubic meters, which is 2 times higher than in 2021. At the same time, imports from Turkmenistan amounted to more than 857 million cubic meters worth more than $110 million, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
The total cost of gas imported to Azerbaijan in 2022 amounted to $130 million 634.12 thousand, which is 6.7 times more than in 2021.
In the structure of gas imports to Azerbaijan in the reporting period, 84.3% accounted for supplies from Turkmenistan - 857 million 66.65 thousand cubic meters in the amount of $110 million 871.38 thousand.
Import from Russia amounted to 93 million 265.8 thousand cubic meters for $17 million 254.17 thousand, from Iran - 66 million 91.19 thousand cubic meters for $2 million 508.56 thousand.
Turkmen gas is delivered to Azerbaijan through the infrastructure of Iran, which has started transporting Turkmen gas to Azerbaijan since the beginning of 2022 in accordance with a trilateral swap agreement. In general, the agreement provides for the supply to Azerbaijan through Iran of up to 1.5-2 billion cubic meters of Turkmen gas per year.
In early June 2022, Azerbaijani Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov and Iranian Oil Minister Javad Oudji signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Baku, according to which gas supplies from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan through Iran will double.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
February 24, 2022