INVESTIGATION OF THE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS PIPE LINES FROM THE CASPIAN REGION TO TURKEY IN THE MAPPING ASPECT

Petroleum which is also known as black gold has a 150 year history. Oil which took part of coal in the 20th century is an important energy resource in economic and strategic terms. In the world, approximately the 26% of oil reserves, and approximately 12% 16 - 19 trillion cubic meters) of natural gas reserves are in the Caspian Sea. When we evaluate oil and natural gas reserves, the Caspian Sea (Region), not as much as the Persian Gulf, comes third after the Siberia in oil potential. Clean, cheap and safe way to use and to provide the oil and the natural gas which are indispensable energy source in the world is an issue on the agenda of all of the countries in the world. Transportation of the energy resources has been provided by the pipelines. There are legal and technical rules on oil and gas transportation which are to be obeyed. In this study, the transportation of oil and natural gas by pipelines from the Caspian region to Turkey will be focused on.