Iraq/Kurdistan: KRG Gas Unlikely to Arrive in Turkey Earlier Than 2019

Sep 18, 2015 | Ali Ünal, Daily Sabah
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As the future of the Turkish Stream is still uncertain due to disagreements between Russia and Turkey, natural gas resources from the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) in Iraq are considered by Turkey as another option for diversifying the energy mix and supply security. While some sources claim that KRG gas is scheduled to come into operation and arrive in Turkey in 2017, current projects suggest that it is unlikely reach Turkey before 2019.