CNBC_ Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar stated on Sunday that Turkey will receive a portion of the diesel quantities that Russia will supply to global markets, pursuant to an agreement reached with US President Donald Trump.
Bayraktar pointed out that the diesel supply agreement is of paramount importance to Turkey's energy security.
Ankara relies on Russia to meet part of its energy needs, alongside Iran, Azerbaijan, and other countries, while seeking to diversify its supply sources by concluding agreements with the United States and other partners.
In televised remarks, Bayraktar said that Russia had imposed restrictions on diesel exports in recent months before reaching an agreement with Trump, adding that Turkey will obtain a share of these supplies.
The Minister did not provide further details regarding the agreement, which has faced sharp criticism from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, European officials, and some Republican politicians.
In a related context, Bayraktar mentioned that Turkey plans to commission a second floating natural gas production platform during the first quarter of 2028, which will raise total daily gas production in the Black Sea to 45 million cubic meters.
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On Saturday, Turkey dispatched its first floating gas production platform, "Osman Gazi", to the Black Sea.
The Minister explained that the platform will contribute to doubling the daily production from the Sakarya field, the largest domestic gas field, to 20 million cubic meters, compared to about 9.5 million cubic meters currently, equivalent to 7.3 billion cubic meters annually.
He added that the second floating platform will arrive in Turkey during the first quarter of 2028, enabling the production of 25 million cubic meters per day, noting that its production capacity is slightly larger than that of the "Osman Gazi" platform.
Bayraktar stated that increasing production to 45 million cubic meters per day will allow Turkey to meet the needs of three out of every four households using domestic gas.
He pointed out that the daily production from the field will rise to 550,000 barrels of oil equivalent once the second platform enters service.
Turkey is considered one of Europe's major gas markets, with its consumption reaching 59 billion cubic meters last year, while domestic production did not exceed 3.1 billion cubic meters, mostly originating from the Sakarya field, making the country highly dependent on gas imports to meet its needs.
Bayraktar stated that planned hydrocarbon exploration operations off the coast of Pakistan have been delayed by approximately six months due to the fallout from the war with Iran.
