Turkey Prepares First Deepwater Drilling Venture Off Somalia
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Turkey is set to begin its first deepwater drilling venture off Somalia's coast, marking a significant step in the country's energy supply diversification plans.
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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…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 2, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.