Turkey starts seismic exploration in eastern Mediterranean

[Attila the Hun]

Turkey started its seismic energy exploration in eastern Mediterranean on April 21 in line with the government’s “National Energy and Mining Policy,” state-run Anadolu Agency has reported.

The Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa, a seismic vessel that was acquired late in 2012 for $130 million, started the exploration works. The ship will be in the area until May 31, according to sources from the Energy Ministry.

Energy Minister Berat Albayrak announced early April that Turkey would conduct seismic studies for oil and gas drilling activities, noting that exploration would occur in two areas in the Black Sea and two in the Mediterranean.

“We will open two wells for each in these seas with a drilling ship on an annual basis. We plan to buy another ship over the year,” he said, adding that the new ship would later on join the Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa.

Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa, which previously conducted seismic works in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, can collect 2-D and 3-D seismic data and examine geological structures up to eight kilometers below sea level.

The vessel explored oil and natural gas resources in 2015 off the coast of Cyprus, but its activities were interrupted in March 2015 when tensions rose between the Greek Cypriot administration and the Turkish Cypriot government over ownership of the resources, Anadolu Agency reported in March.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tu...nean.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112336&NewsCatID=348

 

[damm1t]

One way or another I hope us to find a good treasure. It's 2017 and countries still search/drill/find natural resources. The latest example of this from the UK.

Billion-barrel North Sea oil discovery is largest UK find of the century

We can't give up on it.


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Greek Cypriots after Turkey started to drill Med. Sea ;

 

[Beno]

I hope you guys find wast reserves in both oil and natural gas. While I don't think it would be enough to make you energy independent I think that any resources you find will help you with diversifying your energy sources as well as reducing your energy imports.

 

[Attila the Hun]

Turkish seismic ship explores oil and gas resources in Mediterranean

Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa set forth April 21 to survey the eastern Mediterranean for oil and gas resources. Archive Photo
A Turkish seismic ship set forth April 21 to survey the eastern Mediterranean for oil and gas resources and will continue conducting test drillings until May 31. The explorations form part of the "assertive course of explorative and sounding works" that were announced by Energy Minister Berat Albayrak.

The vessel, called "Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa," was purchased in December 2012 for $130 million and can conduct two- and three-dimensional surveys up to a depth of eight kilometers below sea level, according to information obtained from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources.

The ship is able to calculate its position and direction automatically using satellite communication and is equipped with a helicopter pad. It is 4.711 tons and it is 84 meters long and 21.6 meters wide. With features such as a double carcass and water cleaning systems, Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa is also said to be one of the most environmentally friendly ships.

The current endeavors form part of the broader Turkish objective to benefit from energy resources available in the eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea. A shift in global investment primacies is likely to occur in favor of Turkey as a result of the explorative works, experts say.

Oğuzhan Akyener, the president of Turkey Energy Strategies & Politics Research Center (TESPAM), told Yeni Şafak that the Turkish geopolitical position was more favorable than Israel's, as long pipelines leading through the Mediterranean would contribute to expenses.

"From this viewpoint, Turkey is the only option in terms of competition and favorable prices. In a market sense, Turkey is the most important country in the region," Akyener said.

Turkey has accelerated the exploration of gas and oil resources in its neighborhood, which is thought to contain more than 60 percent of the world's resources. In early April, Energy Minister Albayrak announced that Turkey would conduct additional explorative studies in two areas in the Black Sea.

The Turkish vessel MTA Oruç Reis will undertake work in the Black Sea, and Albayrak announced the purchase of additional ship scheduled for this year. Turkey is spending approximately $4-5 billion in order to develop the exploitation of oil resources in the Black Sea.

https://www.dailysabah.com/energy/2...plores-oil-and-gas-resources-in-mediterranean

 

[Mr.Department]

Drilling ship ordered and is on the way

“We will open two wells for each in these seas with a drilling ship on an annual basis. We plan to buy another ship over the year,” he said, adding that the new ship would later on join the Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/tu...nean.aspx?pageID=238&nID=112336&NewsCatID=348

 

[cabatli_53]

DeepSea Metro-II drilling vessel purchased worth 200 million $

Length: 230m LOA
Build: 2011

12000ft sea dept
40000ft drilling dept

New ordered seismic research vessel Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa

New built MTA Turkuaz seismic research vessel

Finding own resources and drilling by own assets...

 

[kartal1]

DeepSea Metro-II drilling vessel purchased worth 200 million $

Length: 230m LOA
Build: 2011

12000ft sea dept
40000ft drilling dept

New ordered seismic research vessel Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa

New built MTA Turkuaz seismic research vessel

Finding own resources and drilling by own assets...

Thats the way to go!

 

[Mr.Department]

Thats the way to go!

Turkey also has oil and gas in the area - its total reserves are estimated at about 20 trillion cubic feet.

http://www.aljazeera.com/programmes/countingthecost/2013/03/2013316112510773383.html