Exploration

Türkiye sends drilling vessel to Somalia for historic offshore energy mission MERSIN, Turkey — Türkiye’s new deepwater drilling vessel, the Cagri Bey, departed Mersin Port on Sunday bound for the Somali coast to begin its first international offshore energy assignment, marking a significant step in Ankara’s drive for energy independence. Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced the deployment as part of a broader strategy to expand oil and natural gas exploration. Drilling operations in Somali…

Somalia welcomes Turkish naval vessels as offshore oil exploration nears start MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s deputy defense minister, Omar Abdi Ali, alongside the Somali National Army chief, on Tuesday formally welcomed Turkish naval vessels to Mogadishu, officials said, marking a visible step in the country’s effort to strengthen maritime security as offshore oil exploration moves closer to execution. Port officials said one of the ships is an oil exploration and drilling vessel, accompanied by a security support ship. The…

Libya’s offshore revival: Eni and the NOC return after a five‑year pause — but stability remains the real prize Libya’s state oil company announced this weekend that seismic surveys and geological work have resumed in several northwestern offshore blocks, marking the first time exploration operations by Italy’s Eni have been active in those waters in more than five years. The move, NOC officials said, follows technical and environmental assessments and is presented as part of a broader plan to “increase production capacity…

Alparslan Bayraktar, Türkiye's Energy Minister, shared his thoughts on the nation’s significant oil and gas exploration ventures in Somalia. He labeled the efforts as transformative and hinted that global corporations might want to jump on board with these ventures moving forward. Recently, the Turkish research vessel, Oruç Reis, made its way to Somalia. It's geared up to conduct in-depth seismic explorations to uncover potential reserves of oil and natural gas. During the vessel's reception at the bustling Port of…

FILE - The Federal Minister of Oil of Somalia, Abdirizak Omar Mohamed (left), and Northeastern State's Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Abdifitah Mohamed Nur (right), stand amid a bubbling row over oil exploration rights in Northeastern State.Mogadishu (AX) — Northeastern State officials have flat-out tossed aside accusations from the Federal Minister of Oil that the area's ruling brass is throwing a wrench in federal oil plans. This kerfuffle has turned up the heat between Northeastern State and Mogadishu,…

NAIROBI, Kenya - Turkey's plunge into oil exploration off the Somali coast has stirred profound schisms in the country. An archaic map dusted off with controversial revisions now intensifies jitters in this fragile region, where internal strife and external pressures persistently choreograph a clunky ballet of development and turmoil. Voicing his concerns, Abdi Farah Juxa, Northeastern State's top honcho for Interior Affairs, carpeted the use of this map during the grand debut of a Turkish research vessel. "After three…

Mogadishu (AX) — Abdirisaaq Omar Mohamed, Somalia's Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, accused Northeastern State of Somalia President Said Abdullahi Deni of putting roadblocks in the path of oil exploration within Northeastern State. During a media briefing in Mogadishu on Saturday, Minister Mohamed mentioned that President Deni tried to introduce a company of his own choosing for oil exploration, a move spurned by the federal government."President Deni seems keen to politicize the government's oil ambitions,"…

Türkiye is gearing up to kick off oil and natural gas exploration in Somali land areas, thanks to a brand-new agreement inked between Turkish Petroleum and the Somali Petroleum Authority, announced Türkiye's energy and natural resources minister on the delightful day of Friday.Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, speaking at the bustling Port of Mogadishu where the Oruc Reis ship triumphantly docked after a 20-day voyage from Istanbul, revealed that the Turkish Petroleum Corporation and the Somali Petroleum Authority have sealed a…

CREDIT / SONNA Mogadishu Celebrates Turkish Partnership In a show of camaraderie, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, alongside military brass, greets an honor guard in Mogadishu. This ceremony shines a spotlight on Turkey's steadfast partnership with Somalia, particularly with recent strides in defense and energy collaboration. Agreement Spurs Energy Exploration Mogadishu (AX) - In a leap towards bolstering economic partnership, Turkey and Somalia ink a landmark agreement targeting onshore oil and gas pursuits,…

 Türkiye's research vessel Oruç Reis navigates the Bosporus in Istanbul, Türkiye, on October 5, 2024. (AA Photo) Embarking on a new chapter in maritime oil and gas exploration, the Oruç Reis seismic research ship sets sail for Somalia, marking a significant move celebrated by Türkiye's Energy and Natural Resources Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, on Saturday. Somali officials acknowledge Türkiye's unwavering assistance in enhancing their energy sector.Joining the send-off ceremony alongside President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan,…