Turkey’s state gas company BOTAS has locked in 15 billion cubic metres of liquefied natural gas (LNG) through new contracts with eight global suppliers, in a concerted effort to expand its energy portfolio and curb dependence on pipelines from Russia, Azerbaijan and Iran. Announced at the Gastech 2025 conference in Milan, the agreements cover deliveries through 2028 and involve heavyweights including Cheniere, SEFE, Equinor, JERA, BP, ENI, Shell, and Hartree. Reuters reported that BOTAS sealed a one-year, 1.2 bcm deal with U.S. exporter…