It is planned to launch market test for the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which envisages transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, this summer, Trend reports citing Marija Savova, Head of Commercial at TAP AG.

The compressor station, being build as part of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) project near Fier, Albania is more than 85 percent complete, Trend reports citing TAP AG consortium.

Azerbaijan is an important supplier of crude oil and natural gas in the Caspian Sea region, particularly to European markets, Trend reports citing the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).

The implementation of the Trans-Anatolian gas pipeline (TANAP) and Trans-Adriatic pipeline (TAP) projects will be discussed during the visit of Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to Turkey, Trend reports via Turkish media.

TAP AG, the consortium engaged in construction of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP), which envisages transportation of Azerbaijani gas to Europe, has requested Albania’s Energy Regulatory Entity (ERE) to issue a license for natural gas transmission, monitor.al reports.

Question: How would you sum up the results of 2018 in the implementation of the TAP project?

TAP AG, the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline operator, has signed a contract with Petrofac, which is a London-based service provider for major oil and gas companies in the world.

The construction of the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline will facilitate transition from coal to gas in the Western Balkans.

Land reinstatement has been completed by more than 85 percent along the route of the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) in Greece and Albania, said a message from TAP AG consortium, which is engaged in building the pipeline for supplying Azerbaijani gas to Europe.

Earlier this month, the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) and the Trans Anatolian Pipeline (TANAP) successfully completed their connection with the final “golden weld”, which physically connected the two pipelines, said a message from TAP AG consortium.