Turkey
Bulgaria on the lookout for first LNG cargo via Turkish terminal
Bulgaria’s state gas company Bulgargaz has launched a tender procedure for the supply of 500,000 MWh of liquefied natural gas (LNG) via Turkish LNG terminal for April 2023. According to Bulgargaz, this will be the first cargo to be delivered to a Turkish LNG terminal under the agreement signed by th
Ertuğrul Gazi FSRU meets post-earthquake gas needs in Kahramanmaraş
Ertuğrul Gazi, the first Turkish-flagged floating storage and gasification unit (FSRU), has worked at full capacity to meet the demand for natural gas after the devastating earthquake that hit the country on 6 February. According to a statement by Boru Hatları ile Petrol Taşıma AŞ (BOTAŞ), the compa
Jack-up rig goes back to previous Black Sea well, as earthquakes delay delivery of tools
Trillion Energy has moved back to the previous well in its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea off Türkiye.
Video: Fire at Iskenderun port under control
The fire that engulfed hundreds of toppled containers at the Iskenderun port in Türkiye, following the massive earthquake that rocked the Hatay province, has been extinguished, according to the country’s defence ministry. Türkiye’s Maritime General Directorate confirmed the statement on Wednesday, s
Update: Fire breaks out at Türkiye’s Iskenederun Port following devastating earthquake
A large fire has been reported at the Iskenderun port in Türkiye, following the massive earthquake that rocked the Hatay province on Monday, February 6. Witness accounts and videos shared on social media show toppled containers with some of them ignited, sending a plume of dark smoke billowing into
Operations at Port of Iskenderun shut down following deadly earthquake in Turkey
Operations at the Port of Iskenderun have ground to a halt following the deadly earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on the morning of Monday, February 6. The port has been subject to significant damage in the earthquake that measured 7.8 in magnitude on the Richter scale, leading to a full stopp
‘Abundance’ of gas pay at Black Sea well exceeds expectations
Trillion Energy has drilled another well in its 2022 – 2023 drilling campaign on a natural gas field in the Black Sea off Türkiye.
Oman LNG continues supply deals spree with Turkish BOTAŞ
Oman LNG has signed a binding term-sheet agreement with Turkish BOTAŞ Petroleum Pipeline Corporation to supply 1 million metric tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG, starting in 2025. According to reports from the Omani state news agency, the agreement was signed on 30 January. The deal will see Oman LNG
Drillship takes on more drilling work at giant Black Sea gas project
Türkiye’s first drillship has begun drilling a new detection well in the Sakarya gas field project development in the Black Sea, one of the largest energy projects ever built in the country. Türkiye Petrolleri reported on 30 January that the Fatih drilling vessel had started drilling in Amasra-2. To
Karpowership to help ease Ukraine’s energy crisis via floating power stations
Turkey’s floating power plant company Karpower International (Karpowership) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with state-owned trader JSC Energy Company of Ukraine (ECU) to enhance electricity supply cooperation and accelerate the use of floating power stations to alleviate the nation’s
New vessel joins Türkiye’s fleet as Black Sea project nears first gas
Türkiye’s new vessel will soon be going on its first mission in the Black Sea, working on giant project in preparation for the first gas.
Construction starts on CMA CGM-backed sailing cargo ship Neoliner
Construction has been launched on the first 136-meter main sail-powered merchant ship, also known as the Neoliner, which is being developed by the French start-up NEOLINE Armateur. The ship is being built by the RMK Marine shipyard based in Turkey. The Neoliner will be the first one equipped with a