BOTAS

BOTAS was established on August 15, 1974 by The Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), for the purpose of transporting Iraqi crude oil to the Ceyhan Marine Terminal.

Because of Turkey’s increasing need for diversified energy sources, since 1987 BOTAS has expanded its original purpose of transporting crude oil through pipelines to cover natural gas transportation and trade activities, therefore becoming a trading company.

BOTAS currently carries out the following activities.

-Oil and Natural Gas Pipeline Management

-LNG / FSRU Terminal Management

-Port Services

-Project Design, Engineering, Land Survey, Expropriation and Construction Works of Oil and Natural Gas Pipelines, Compressor

Stations

-Natural Gas and LNG Trade

-Natural Gas and LNG Storage Activities

-International Natural Gas and Oil Transportation Projects