Türkiye, which has recently accelerated its international activities as well as its domestic exploration and production activities, has started the countdown to carry out exploration drilling in Somalia.
The work in Somalia was shaped by the seismic research vessel Oruç Reis' 234 days of research in the region.
Oruç Reis, sent to Somalia across the Bosphorus by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on October 5, 2024, collected data on a total area of 4,464 square kilometers in three separate maritime blocks in Somalia. After reviewing and interpreting the data, it was decided to drill at a specific location.
Will arrive in Somalia after 53 days
Following the drilling decision, Çağrı Bey, one of the energy fleet's new deep-sea drilling ships, began its journey towards Somalia on February 15.
Çağrı Bey is expected to reach the port of Mogadishu on Friday at the end of the planned 53-day cruise.
Minister Bayraktar will be in Somalia
A ceremony will be held at the port of Mogadishu for the drillship Çağrı Bey, which will carry out Türkiye's first deep-sea exploratory drilling abroad.
In addition to Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Somali President Hasan Şeyh Mahmud, Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Dahir Shire Mohamed and Ports and Maritime Transport Minister Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur will also attend the ceremony.
After the ceremony, Mr. Çağrı will move to the place where he will drill.
CURAD-1 Well
The well, 372 kilometers from Mogadishu, where Çağrı Bey will begin drilling, takes its name from Curad, which means the first baby born in the family in Somalia.
The Çağrı Bey drilling ship will drill at a point with a water depth of 3 thousand 495 meters after digging 4 thousand 5 meters from the seabed and a total depth of 7 thousand 500 meters.
The CURAD-1 well is said to be the second deepest offshore well in the world at a depth of 7,500 meters.
Drilling will continue for 288 days
The drilling operations of the drilling ship Çağrı Bey in Somalia are expected to last a total of 288 days. In this mission, Çağrı Bey will be accompanied by the Energy Fleet's support ships Altan, Korkut and Sancar.
During the drilling work, a total of 500 employees will work on site in rotation, including 180 employees in Çağrı Bey, 60 employees on support vessels and 10 employees on shore duty.
In addition, naval elements consisting of TCG Sancaktar, TCG Gökova and TCG Bafra will also provide support to Çağrı Bey so that he can operate safely.
Vision of being a quarterback
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said in his assessment on the matter: “Our deep-sea drilling vessel Çağrı Bey, the new and powerful member of our energy fleet, will begin its mission in the waters of the friendly brotherly country Somalia to carry out our country's first deep-sea exploratory drilling abroad. This historic mission of Çağrı Bey is the most concrete indicator of Türkiye's vision, a global playmaker and strong to be an actor.” Energy.” he said.
Noting that they have crowned the relations between Turkey and Somalia, which are based on historical ties and based on mutual trust and brotherhood, with this strategic cooperation in the energy sector, Minister Bayraktar said: “This work that we will carry out together with Somalia will serve the well-being of both nations and further strengthen the brotherhood between our countries. Hoping for good results, I wish that this drilling operation will benefit our country and our Somali brothers.” Çağrı Bey, the bow of our ship is clear, its rudder is clear, its wind is direct.” “May it be easy.” he said.
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