Posted on 10/23/2009 9:38:12 AM PDT by a_Turk
TEHRAN, Oct. 23 (Mehr News Agency) -- Turkey plans to carry out its $3.5 billion natural gas development plans in Iran, Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said on Wednesday.
"The issue would be discussed during Prime Minister Tayyip Recep Erdogan''s upcoming trip to Tehran," Reuters reported.
The Turkish and Iranian governments agreed in July 2007 that Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) would produce 20.4 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas annually from three development phases of Iran''s South Pars gas field, but the deal has been delayed.
Iran has given TPAO a one-month deadline to finalize the deal to develop phases 22, 23 and 24 of the world's largest gas field in Iran.
Previously, the Managing director of Iran's Pars Oil and Gas Company (POGC) Ali Vakili had announced that if TPAO refrains from signing the contract during this period talks will begin with domestic and foreign companies.
During a visit by the Turkish delegation in November 2008, plans for the construction of an 1800-kilometer pipeline for transferring natural gas from Assaluyeh to the Turkish border was discussed. The objective was to increase the volume of Iran's gas exports to Turkey, and the transit of natural gas to Europe.
Currently Iran exports 50 million cubic meters of natural gas to Turkey daily and with the implementation of this plan another 23 million cubic meters would be added to that figure.
money talks, bs walks.
again puts the lie to the “peaceful civilian nuclear program” line.
Iran has enough fossil fuels to light up the entire Eastern Hemisphere
I’m sure it’s as peaceful as most other nuclear programs. But do you need to let it get so out of hand to be another North Korea?
Can’t blame Turkey. They don’t make the rules, they’re merely playing by the rules made by powers superior to them.
A company’s stock price reflects the market’s confidence in that company. And Turkey’s loyalty or disloyalty to America is a commentary on the policies of our weak, leftist government.
I remember how for decades Turkey stuck to the US line and boycotted Iran while the EU countries traded there and made billions.
Like so many others, Turkey shrewdly wants to bet on the winning team. Increasingly, America looks like a bad bet.
Was it Bin Laden who reminded us of the strong-horse-weak-horse proverb? Politically, we (and the West in general) look like a haggard old mare lately, with barely the will necessary to survive, let alone lead with conviction and strength.
Like rats fleeing a sinking ship, the flight of semi- and quasi-allies is a most worrisome sign.
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