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Somalia to Commence Deep-Sea Oil Exploration with Turkish Support in April 2025

Mogadishu (AX) — On Thursday, Abdirisakh Omar Mohamed, Somalia's Petroleum and Minerals Minister, divulged that Turkey is gearing up to start deep-sea oil drilling in Somali waters by April 2025.In a conversation with Somali National Television, the minister remarked on the ongoing preparations, underscoring the oil sector's tremendous potential to alleviate poverty and stimulate economic growth in Somalia."There are 13 offshore oil sites in regions like Jubbaland, Galmudug, Southwest, and Hirshabelle slated for drilling,"…

Ahmed Karash Cautions Global Oil Firms Against Unapproved Holhol Exploration

"We want to unequivocally tell international firms: save your time when it comes to the Holhol oil field or any other resources in this area. No one holds the legitimate authority to seal such deals unless they follow the proper legal channels and gain mutual approval," Karash emphasized. Recently, the Federal Government of Somalia inked an oil exploration deal with Turkey. Turkey plans to send a ship to the Somali coastline in October to start evaluating offshore oil reserves. Though Holhol is tucked away inland and not a…

social tensions in the oil industry

In Chad, the oil tanker ExxonMobil is in the knife segment with its employees. The American multinational, which operates the Doba oil basin in the south of the country, announced a few months ago its intention to sell its assets to an English company. But the terms of this departure do not suit the employees who have entered into a quarrel with the American company. Yesterday, the employees even…

CEO of Madagascar Oil heard from

The CEO of Madagascar Oil, Russell Kelly, heard this weekend by the criminal brigade, explained himself during a press conference. The man indicates that the majority owner of Madagascar Oil, the Benchmark group, would have been contacted via email by Paul Rafanoharana -Franco-Malgache arrested on Tuesday, July 20, to jeopardize state security.…