SOCAR Balkan, the regional office of Azerbaijan's state oil company SOCAR, has made significant progress on gasification projects in Bulgaria and Albania, according to Murad Heydarov, head of the regional office. The company is focusing on gas supply, cross-border transportation, and developing gas distribution networks in Southeastern Europe and the Balkans.
Key points
- SOCAR completed Front End Engineering Design (FEED) for a gas distribution network project in Panagyurishte, Bulgaria, with further analysis planned for 2026.
- In 2025, SOCAR achieved success with a hybrid gasification project in Bulgaria, supplying nearly 80 million cubic meters of compressed natural gas (CNG) to 46 industrial and 5 social consumers.
- In Albania, the company presented the 'NUR' gasification pilot project in Korça, aiming for the start of commercial CNG supplies by the end of 2026.
- Total gas supplies by Azerbaijan Gas Supply Company (AGSC) and SOCAR to Bulgaria in 2025 were just under 2 billion cubic meters, comparable to 2024 levels.
Why it matters
These developments underscore Southeastern Europe and the Balkans as key strategic growth areas for SOCAR's energy expansion, including gas distribution and petroleum product market assessment.
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