Turkiye plans first overseas deepwater drilling in Somalia next month

“Turkiye will ‍send a drilling vessel ​to Somalia in ‌February ​to carry out the country’s first deepwater exploration project abroad,” Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said ​on Wednesday (December 31, 2025).

He ⁠said the operation with the Cagri Bey ​vessel ⁠will focus on offshore areas in Somali waters, but ‌did not ‌provide details on targeted reserves or ‍investment size.

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Somalia denounces Israeli recognition of Somaliland

In 2024, Turkiye signed ‍an energy exploration deal with Somalia. It has been seeking to diversify its energy sources ⁠and reduce reliance on imports, ​investing in exploration ⁠at home and overseas.