Turkiye growing Caspian and Balkan gas footprint through IOC alliances

The move aligns with Ankara’s ambition to build a Russian-free Caspian gas corridor feeding into Turkiye’s pipeline hubs.

This note explores Turkiye’s Caspian energy strategy, including:

• TPAO’s role in the Shafag-Asiman partnership
• Turkish Caspian Sea ambitions
• Foreign views on TPAO growing influence