Field Development

Huge Turkish field starts up — embattled Erdogan offers free gas to households as election looms

Sakarya project will make a huge dent in Turkey’s gas imports and give a major boost to president ahead of 14 May elections

Free gas: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony at Fliyos port to unveil the first delivery of natural gas to the national grid from the Sakarya field in the Black Sea.
Free gas: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a ceremony at Fliyos port to unveil the first delivery of natural gas to the national grid from the Sakarya field in the Black Sea.Photo: REUTERS/SCANPIX
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Published 21 April 2023, 11:10Updated 26 April 2023, 11:57