Standart: Bulgaria to export Han Asparuh gas through the South Stream

If the recent gas probes in the Han Asparuh block will be successful, Bulgaria will export the excess production via the South Stream pipeline. Via the mega-project, which was recently launched in Bulgaria and passes through Serbia and Hungary to Slovenia and Italy, Bulgarian gas could reach many new markets, experts say.

The Bulgarian gas from Han Asparuh would also have also an alternative route to Europe: that would be through Romania via the Ruse - Giurgiu interconnector, which is expected to become operational at the beginning of next year. Currently, the gas flows only from Bulgaria to Romania. For the opposite, Bulgaria's northern neighbor should build a compressor station that pushes natural gas to our country. However, if the Bulgarian gas is poured into the system, it could still reach not only the Romanian consumers, but via a local transmission system Hungary as well. Following that, Bulgarian gas could be passed on to Austria and in particular to the European Gas Hub in Baumgarten, from which then it could be transferred to many other countries. Importantly, the Nabucco pipeline's scheduled route also passes near Baumgarten.  MORE