Akçakoca gas field
Abdülhamid Han ship starts drilling at Amasra well in Black Sea
Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced that the Abdülhamid Han ship has begun its first drilling operation at the Amasra-4 well in the Black Sea as part of efforts to boost natural gas production.
The Abdülhamid Han ship's drilling activities will last about 30 days, Bayraktar said in an interview with private broadcaster CNN Türk.
Türkiye sees fresh daily gas, oil production records this month
Türkiye has logged a fresh record in daily natural gas and oil production this month, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar has announced.
On Aug. 15, the country's daily natural gas production hit 7.6 million cubic meters, while daily oil production reached 107,621 barrels, Bayraktar said.
Black sea gas historic milestone to energy independence: Erdoğan
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday launched Türkiye's first delivery from a Black Sea gas reserve a few weeks ahead of a general election, as Ankara aims towards energy independence.