Turkey’s ship Fatih to begin drilling in new location soon, says energy minister

Turkey’s ship Fatih to begin drilling in new location soon, says energy minister

ANKARA

Turkey’s Fatih drilling vessel is set to start its drilling activities in a new location, the energy and natural resources minister has said.

Yavuz drilling vessel started its drilling in Güzelyurt [well location] a few weeks ago. Fatih drilling vessel has concluded its drilling in Finike [well location] and arrived at Mersin’s Taşucu Port for supplies,” Fatih Dönmez told reporters on Nov. 6.

“After a few weeks of supply and renewal works, drilling will start soon at a new location we gathered from Turkish Cyprus,” he said.

The minister also conveyed that Oruç Reis and Barbaros Hayrettin Paşa, Turkey’s seismic survey ships, continue their two- and three-dimensional seismic researches.

Dönmez also said that in an event of a discovery, the public will be informed immediately.