Gas Flow Dip via Baku–Tbilisi–Erzurum Pipeline

The operator of the Baku–Tbilisi–Erzurum pipeline reported a temporary decline in gas flow as scheduled maintenance and seasonal demand shifts reduced volumes moving through the route.Officials in Baku said that the dip was planned and does not affect long term supply contracts. Deliveries to Turkey and Georgia are continuing without disruption, with alternative arrangements in place to balance short term reductions.

The pipeline, which runs from Azerbaijan’s Shah Deniz field through Georgia and into eastern Turkey, is a key part of the Southern Gas Corridor that supplies multiple European markets. Annual capacity exceeds 20 billion cubic meters, and expansions in recent years have strengthened its role in regional energy security.

Energy ministry representatives emphasized that flow levels are expected to return to normal after maintenance work is completed. They added that pipeline operations remain stable and investments in monitoring systems have improved overall reliability.

Industry analysts note that fluctuations in flow volumes are common during periods of infrastructure servicing or seasonal adjustment and are not expected to have any broader market impact.

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