ANKARA (AA) - Turkish Petroleum Pipeline Corporation (BOTAS) has announced that it has begun preparations to include the Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline, a continuation of the Blue Stream Project, in its 2006 program.
The Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline will carry Russian oil to world markets.
Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent a note to the Russian Federation about the oil pipeline and mentioned that the government of Turkey will support the realization of the pipeline project.
The proposed project is also known as part of the Joint Economic Commission protocol signed between Turkey and Russia.
With the completion of the Samsun-Ceyhan oil pipeline, Russian oil will be sold in world markets for the first time. Russian oil will be transported to third parties via Turkey.
2005-06-12