Olgu Okumuş

Dr. Olgu Okumuş is a non-resident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council in Turkey. She works on implementing energy and development projects in collaboration with international institutions and national governments across the Middle East and North Africa. She can be reached at olgu.okumus@sciencespo.fr, ookumus@atlanticouncil.org. On Twitter: @OlguOkumus

Turkey | Oct 11, 2019

Gas trade: Stand-alone win-win for US-Turkey relations

The only foreseeable and quantifiable area in the relationships between Turkey and the United States is gas trade.

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 11: Fatih Donmez (2nd L), Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister attends the flare lighting ceremony of Bati Celtik-1 new natural gas well in Silivri district of Istanbul, Turkey on February 11, 2019. (Photo by Celal Gunes/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)

Saudi Arabia | Jan 16, 2018

Saudi Arabia, Turkey watch Iran-Iraq oil rapprochement warily

The oil swap deal between Iran and Iraq represents an opportunity to counterbalance Saudi-Iraq ties.

Iraq | Oct 25, 2017

Kurdish crisis could benefit Iran-Turkey-Russia energy deal

As markets react to Iraq's reclamation of Kirkuk oil fields, other countries stand ready to take advantage of opportunities being created for energy producers.

Iraq | Oct 5, 2017

How Turkey's nuclear plant could curb KRG ambitions

Turkey's decision to strengthen its energy ties with Russia through agreements for the Turkish Stream and the Akkuyu nuclear power plant may put a brake on the Kurdistan Regional Government.

Syria | Aug 29, 2016

How Ankara, Washington plan to achieve regional energy security

US Vice President Joe Biden was in Ankara last week, and Cyprus and energy security joined Turkey's attempted coup and the Islamic State as discussion topics.

Turkish and Turkish Cypriot flags wave next to a drilling tower 25 km (16 miles) from Famagusta April 26, 2012. Turkish Cypriot Leader Dervis Eroglu and Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz attended a ceremony marking the start of joint gas and oil exploration works in northern Cyprus between Turkey's state-owned energy company TPAO and the Turkish-Cypriot administration. REUTERS/Umit Bektas (CYPRUS - Tags: POLITICS ENERGY BUSINESS) - RTR318P7

Qatar | Dec 4, 2015

Will Turkey be able to replace Russian gas with Qatari imports?

Although Qatar cannot replace Russian gas for Turkey, it is promising to see that Ankara is exploring new strategies for diversifying its long‐term energy supply.