Turkey Prepares First Deepwater Drilling Venture Off Somalia

Turkey will start drilling in a deepwater offshore location in Somalia next month in what would be the country’s first foray in deepwater drilling, Ankara’s energy minister told media today. Alparslan Bayraktar did not provide details about the drilling program, only noting that the Somalian project would be Turkey’s first deepwater exploration project abroad, according to Reuters. The move follows Turkey and Somalia inking an energy exploration deal in 2024, which fits with Turkey’s energy supply diversification plans and…