Turkey Looks at CBM to Assist in Energy Security

More good energy news came from the Aegean region yesterday, with officials announcing that another substantial energy source would be synthetic gas by the gasification of lignite coal, as they eye the obtainment of 1-1.5 billion cubic meters per year, equal to almost one ninth of Turkey’s entire natural gas needs.

Synthetic gas production, started two months ago in the Tavşanlı district of the Aegean city of Kütahya, is anticipated to be conducted in a new facility to be established in another Aegean city, Manisa. There are coal basins worth a total of 13 billion tons in Turkey.

Meanwhile, Merty Energy announced the discovery of  natural gas reserves in Istanbul’s northern district of Silivri, and that the company has started extensive testing to determine the reserve potential of the well.

Tukey's Energy Minister Taner Yıldız confirmed the discovery, but advised waiting for the examinations to be completed before forming a precise opinion about the importance of the well for Turkey.