Eenergy regulator EPDK has demanded that engineering and construction company Siyahkalem, a new actor in the region, present its deal with the northern Iraqi authorities within 90 days, Hurriyat Daily news has reported.

Siyahkalem was the sole candidate in a tender to transport natural gas from Iraq as the deadline for applications to the EPDK passed in Epril. It’s application covers annual imports of 700 million cubic meters initially.

 Currently there are no natural gas pipelines between Iraq and Turkey, but Turkey’s pipeline firm Botas has pledged to finalize a project from Mardin in the country’s southeast to Iraq, the EPDK official said.