Petroleum exploration licenses were granted to the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) for 15 fields in various provinces.
The decisions of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs, regarding petroleum rights were published in the Official Gazette.
Accordingly, TPAO was granted oil exploration licenses to work in 8 fields in Sanliurfa, 2 fields in Sanliurfa-Mardin, 2 fields in Erzurum, 2 fields in Sirnak and 1 field in Mardin. These licenses will be valid for 5 years.
In addition, it has been announced that the General Directorate of Turkish Hard Coal Institution has applied for an operating license for methane gas in the 4th group mining operation license area in Zonguldak, Bartin and Kastamonu.
Source: Trthaber / Prepared by Irem Yildiz