Türkiye Sends First Floating Gas Production Platform to Black Sea Field

Türkiye's first floating gas production platform, the Osman Gazi, is leaving Filyos port for the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea. Once the project starts operating, natural gas output is expected to more than double, from 9.5 million cubic meters per day to 20 million cubic meters per day.

The 298.5-metre platform, designed for up to 140 crew members, will operate for 20 years in the Black Sea, about 170 km from the Turkish coast. The first gas is planned to flow by the end of 2026, with commercial production expected to begin in 2027.

The Osman Gazi will process the extracted gas on board and feed it into the national gas network. The daily value of the raw material is estimated at about $10 million at current prices.