Turkey is very often referred to as an “energy bridge” between the west and the oil producing countries as it plays an increasingly vital role in the transit of oil. With a developed oil and gas infrastructure sector including six operating refineries, four active pipelines and many proposed bypass pipelines plans, Turkey will become a trade hub for natural gas in the near future.
Given its advantageous geopolitical position, located between Europe and the oil rich countries of the Middle East, and being surrounded by the Black Sea. Turkey is positioned as a new ventures area with great potential, especially given its proximity toIraq’s Kirkuk field, the Azerbaijani oil fields, and is close distance to the East Mediterranean Sea and from the new offshore developments in Israel.
The upcoming Turkey Oil & Gas 2014 Summit will be an excellent opportunity for you to explore the current and upcoming business in the growing hydrocarbon industry of the country. The Summit will take place on 18th-19th February in a 5* hotel in Istanbul, and will include luxurious networking breaks and a private gala dinner on the evening of the first day at the Summit.
Issues to be addressed at the Summit include:
- Turkey’s Oil and Gas Outlook to 2030
- Potential of Turkey as an active oil and gas producer
- Potential and history of the Anatolian basin
- Turkey’s exploration activities in the Black Sea basin and actual potential
- Turkey’s south-eastern province with the Diyarbakir oil field
- Shale gas exploration activity
- Turkey’s oil and gas legislation and the new Petroleum law
- Assessment of the large network of pipelines
- Developments in oil and gas transportation routes
- Outlook on the energy geopolitics of Turkey and forces on the oil and gas sector
- Prioritising effective energy solutions