Last month, Bulgargaz, a unit of state-owned Bulgarian Energy Holding, launched a tender seeking one LNG cargo (1 TWh) for delivery via a Terminal in Turkiye.
Bulgargaz invited thirty-seven international companies (LNG traders and producers) to participate in the tender procedure.
The company announced on Tuesday that five companies have submitted bids in the tender procedure.
Shell was ranked first, having offered the most competitive conditions in accordance with the set criteria and requirements, the company said.
The LNG supplies will be loaded in the US and are scheduled to arrive in Turkiye at the end of May.
They will be used for the needs of Bulgarian consumers during the upcoming summer season.
Bulgargaz has a capacity deal with state-owned Botas, allowing it access to Turkish LNG import terminals and the grid.
The company previously noted that the FSRU-based terminal near Alexandroupolis, Greece, is undergoing scheduled maintenance starting April 1, 2026, and upon its completion, the company plans to receive one additional cargo of LNG, which will be injected into the UGS Chiren to cover part of the demand during the 2026–2027 winter season.
In October 2025, Gastrade received the first LNG shipment at its FSRU-based facility off Alexandroupolis since the technical issue in January the same year.
TotalEnergies supplied this US LNG shipment to Bulgargaz under a four-cargo tender.
Since the restart of operations, six cargoes have been delivered to the FSRU-based LNG import terminal, including four cargoes under the Bulgargaz tender.
In addition to TotalEnergies, Greece’s Metlen Energy & Metals was selected by Bulgargaz to supply LNG in December 2025 and January 2025, while Shell was selected to supply LNG in March.
