Azerbaijan, Baku, Dec.6 /Trend, A.Akhundov/
Syria can start importing gas from Azerbaijan in 2011. But the exact date has not been determined yet, Syrian Deputy Minister of Oil Hasan Zainab told Trend.
"The exact date is unknown. There is no problem. We just wait when the Turkish side will build the remaining part of the gas pipeline between Syria and Turkey. We have the information that the work will be finished very soon", Zainab said.
During Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's visit to Azerbaijan in July last year, the parties agreed to supply 1 billion cubic meters of gas.
Zainab said that the amount of imported gas will vary between 2-3 millions cubic meters per day.
Turkey and Syria are constructing a 63-km long gas pipeline between Aleppo (Syria), and Kilis (Turkey).
According to the State U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), Syria's proven gas reserves in 2009 amounted to 9 trillion cubic feet.
The gas production in Syria declined in 2004-2008. It is expected to be rapidly increased by developing new projects.
The gas production in Syria amounted to 219 billion cubic feet in 2009, the consumption - 251 billion cubic feet.
The gas production in the country in 2008 amounted to 208 billion cubic feet, import - 5 billion, the consumption - 213 billion cubic feet.