Mustafa Varank gave the date! New phase in Black Sea gas after 2-3 months

Speaking at the ceremony held in Filyos Port with the participation of the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, on the occasion of the farewell of Türkiye's first floating production platform Osman Gazi to his place of duty in the Sakarya Gas Field, Varank said that when he first came to Filyos Port, minor activities were continuing, AK Party staff declared an industrial zone here and started work to build this port.

Varank stated that until then, they had worked hard to attract investors here and make it economically contributing, but they received various criticisms in the process.

Varank stated that, as a continuation of the foundations laid at the point they reached, they brought here one of the biggest investments not only in the history of the Republic, but also in Türkiye and the Anatolian geography since the Ottoman Empire.

Stating that the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, who took over this duty, continues with the same effort, Varank said, "We have always strived to be a servant to this nation and to serve this country. From the moment we were first established, we have made great efforts as AK Party staff under the leadership of our President. As long as God allows, we will continue to show this effort and move forward with the honor of serving our nation. After completing such a strategic job, after 2-3 months, that gas will be released." "I would like to thank all our friends who contributed here, especially our friends in the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, as they will also open the valve." he said.

"PRODUCTION CAPACITY IS TARGET TO REACH APPROXIMATELY 20 MILLION CUBIC METERS"

Zonguldak Governor Osman Hacıbektaşoğlu also stated that Zonguldak's deep-rooted accumulation, which started with hard coal and developed with the iron and steel industry and electricity production, gained a new dimension with the natural gas discovered in the Black Sea.

Pointing out that Zonguldak, which has contributed to the development of the country with its underground resources for years, is now an important center where natural gas extracted from the depths of the sea is delivered to the land and processed, Hacıbektaşoğlu stated that this picture is a clear indicator of the production experience that the city has carried from past to present and its importance in the field of energy.

Hacıbektaşoğlu stated that the daily natural gas production capacity is aimed to reach approximately 20 million cubic meters with the launch of the platform and said, "The preparation and logistics processes of this important work are carried out in Filyos. It also has a special meaning for Zonguldak. The energy and port infrastructure created here offers very important contributions and opportunities to the economic development and employment of our city, when evaluated with the industrial accumulation and trained manpower of our city. Zonguldak's experience from its production past is the result of hosting such a large energy investment today." "We find it extremely valuable that it continues." he said.

Hacıbektaşoğlu noted that the platform they sent off was the result of a long preparation process, engineering knowledge and great effort.