An FSRU (Floating LNG storage and gasification vessel) belonging to BOTAŞ will leave the borders of Türkiye for the first time and will serve in Egypt in the summer months. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that they have realized another first for Türkiye and said, "With the contract signed between our national company BOTAŞ and Egypt's public energy company EGAS, an FSRU in the inventory of BOTAŞ will serve periodically abroad for the first time. Thus, a flexible and efficient utilization model that will contribute to the natural gas supply security of both our country and Egypt will be put into operation."

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Fasting

He evaluated the claims that the Reis Seismic Research Ship found oil in Somalia. “It is out of the question for us to make a statement saying 'We have found something in Somalia' when seismic studies have not yielded any results,” Minister Bayraktar said, underlining that they do not announce results without conducting seismic studies and seeing the results of drilling. Minister Bayraktar stated that they will supply natural gas to Syria from Kilis within the next 3 months and said, “We will provide a daily gas flow of 6 million cubic meters.” 

Last year, Türkiye commissioned 6 thousand 182 electricity generation plants with a total investment value of approximately 5 billion dollars. Renewable energy plants accounted for 98 percent of the plants with a total installed capacity of 6,818 megawatts. “Our goal is to make Türkiye a net exporter in resources and technology,” said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the official opening of the power plants.

The heart of the global energy sector beat in Istanbul. The summit, organized under the motto “Securing Resources, Rebuilding the Future”, brought together important decision-makers in the field of energy. Opening the summit, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, "We will make Türkiye a global actor in the field of natural gas and oil exploration. In this new era, our country will sign brand new collaborations all over the world. It will make unique contributions to global energy security." Istanbul Natural Resources Summit was held at Lütfi Kırdar Congress Center. Organized by Turkuvaz Media Group under the auspices of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the summit was hosted by Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.

Meeting with a group of journalists, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that the first phase has been completed with a daily production of 9.5 million cubic meters in the Black Sea.