Azerbaijan, Baku, 11 March / Trend / In January to February 2008, Azerigaz CJSC purchased about 1.030bln cu m of gas against 1.230bln cu m in January-February 2006, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) reported. The forecast on gas supply to the distribution network exceeds 5.7bln cu m.
SOCAR is the key gas supplier in the country. In January to February 2008, SOCAR supplied 682mln cu m against 737.5mln cu m in 2007. In 2008, SOCAR intends to supply to Azerigas more than 3.5bln cu m of gas.
About 149.5mln cu m of gas was transported to gas transported system of the country from Azeri-Chirag-Gunashli field in January against 430mln cu m in January-February 2007. In 2008 it is planned to deliver 637mln cu m of natural gas from these fields.
About 198.4mln cu m of gas was transported to the Azerigas system from Shah-Deniz field in January to February 2008 against 57mln cu m in January to February 2007. In total, 1,541bln cu m of gas will be transported from the field in 2008.