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Erdoğan Says Osman Gazi Platform Will Double Turkey’s Gas Output

Makkler Newsroom
October 17, 2026 · Based on reporting by Bloomberg HT
Photo: US Department of State / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

The platform is heading to the Black Sea, where Erdoğan says it will help lift daily gas production to 20 million cubic meters.

Key takeaways

  • Erdoğan said the platform will raise Black Sea gas output to 20 million cubic meters per day.
  • He said one in three homes will use domestic gas from early 2027.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said the Osman Gazi floating production platform will help double natural gas output in the Black Sea to 20 million cubic meters per day. The platform was sent off toward the Black Sea at a ceremony in Filyos, Zonguldak.

In a video message, Erdoğan said Osman Gazi will process gas from wells in the Sakarya Gas Field and send it to Filyos through subsea pipelines. He said the platform has 21 units and can accommodate 140 people.

Erdoğan said that from early 2027, one in every three homes will use domestic natural gas.

Topics
Osman GaziSakarya Gas FieldTurkey
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