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 800 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 exceeded 228 million US dollars."SOCAR Georgia Gas" with 2200 employees is considered one of the major employer in Georgia.In 2010, "SOCAR Georgia Gas" LTD obtained ISO 9001:2008 Standard quality certificate."SOCAR Georgia Gas" is focused on customers' requirements and satisfaction.