Turkey Begins a New Project to Search for Gas in the Northwest of the Country
Ankara launches gas exploration project for $125 thousand.
The Turkish state-owned company TPAO has launched drilling for exploration of gas deposits in the province of Canakkale, located in the north-west of the country. The estimated cost of geological exploration is $125 thousand, local media write.
TPAO named its first exploration well Adilhan-1. In the future, work is planned on a site with an area of 19.5 thousand square meters. meters, the estimated drilling depth is up to 1250 meters.
Preliminary studies in Çanakkale province indicate that the well has a production potential of about 100-150 thousand cubic meters. m of blue fuel per day.
Ankara emphasizes that the launch of a new exploration project is an important step towards the country’s energy independence based on the use of national resources. In recent years, the country has been seeking to increase its own hydrocarbon production in order to become less dependent on imported oil and gas.
