A significant shift in the Eurasian energy landscape is gaining momentum as Azerbaijan and Türkiye deepen their cooperation on natural gas supply, anchored by the burgeoning potential of the Absheron gas field in the Caspian Sea. Long reliant on Russian and Iranian imports, Ankara is strategically diversifying its energy basket, and Baku is poised to become an increasingly central supplier and partner in the region’s evolving energy architecture.

At the heart of this development is an agreement reached between Azerbaijan and Türkiye to supply 33 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas over 15 years from the Absheron gas field, beginning in 2029. Under the terms announced by Türkiye’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, annual deliveries of 2.25 billion cubic meters (bcm) will flow through existing infrastructure, notably the Baku–Tbilisi–Erzurum pipeline, reinforcing established transit routes and commercial links between the two countries.

The Absheron gas-condensate field is a major Caspian offshore discovery made by Azerbaijani geologists in the 1960s, estimated to hold around 350 bcm of natural gas reserves. Commercial production at Absheron commenced in July 2023, with Phase 1 supplying approximately 1.5 billion cubic meters per year to Azerbaijan’s domestic market. The field’s development has drawn........

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