Overview
- The gas is routed via the Trans Adriatic Pipeline through Greece and Albania to southern Italy before moving north to the new markets.
- SOCAR said the addition of Germany and Austria lifts the number of European countries importing Azerbaijani gas to 16.
- Germany’s Sefe has a ten‑year contract for 1.5 billion cubic meters annually, according to earlier SOCAR disclosures.
- Austria is set to receive up to 1 billion cubic meters per year, as reported by a SOCAR insider.
- Azerbaijan exported 12.8 billion cubic meters to Europe in 2025, and analysts note further growth will require new investment and added pipeline capacity, with NGOs urging stronger origin verification to prevent possible relabeling of Russian gas.