Socar Georgia Gas

the state oil company of azerbaijan republic (socar) entered georgian oil and natural gas market in 2006. "socar georgia gas"​ ltd was established in 2007 and is the subsidiary company of "socar energy georgia"​. "socar georgia gas"​ activity involves distribution and supply of natural gas, the company supplies natural gas to the direct customers and suppliers. currently "socar georgia gas"​ ensures provision of natural gas to more than 400 thousand customers. there are 45 service centers and a call center 16 114, equipped with state-of-art technology operating throughout the country. in 2008-2016, "socar georgia gas"​ implemented gasification of 250 towns and villages throughout the country, constructed a 5170 km-long pipeline that enables some 209 000 potential customers to be connected to the natural gas network. by 2017, "socar georgia gas"​ will have invested 250 million (two hundred fifty thousand million) us dollars in georgia. the payments made to the state budget till 2016 exc