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Türkiye has taken a new step towards the exploration of oil and natural gas abroad. While the Oruç Chief Seismic Research Ship continued its activities in the Somali seas, a new cooperation was made with Pakistan this time. Türkiye Petrolleri and Pakistan's 3 national oil companies will make a joint bid for Pakistan's tender for 40 sea blocs.

Türkiye signed a historic agreement with its eastern neighbors Azerbaijan and Georgia and its western neighbor Bulgaria. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, who was in Baku for the annual meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor, signed the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Green Electricity Transmission and Trade with the Ministers of the 3 countries. With the agreement, electricity generated from renewable energy sources such as solar and wind will reach Europe by following the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Türkiye-Bulgaria route.

Following the arrival of Turkmen gas to Türkiye in early March, relations between the two countries in the field of energy are deepening. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, who held talks in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, met with President of the People's Assembly of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov and President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhammedov. 

An important agreement was signed in CERAWeek 2025, which beats the heart of the global energy sector. With the agreement signed by the national oil company TPAO with TransAtlantic Petroleum and Continental Resources, unconventional oil and gas resources in the Diyarbakır Basin will be developed. 

The uninterrupted flow of natural gas through Türkiye to Nakhchivan, an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan located on Türkiye's eastern border, has begun. Stating that the line is a sign of the unity of destiny with Nakhchivan, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said, “This 80 km. long line built by BOTAŞ with a daily transportation capacity of up to 2 million cubic meters will meet the entire natural gas needs of Nakhchivan for at least 30 years.”

The details of the agreement reached on the supply of Turkmen gas to Türkiye have been announced. Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, who is in Indonesia with H.E. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, announced that the gas will be received through swap through Iran. Minister Bayraktar stated that they will provide a natural gas supply of 1.3 billion cubic meters of natural gas by the end of the year and stated that the final target is a pipeline through the Caspian.

Negotiations on natural gas trade between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, which started in 1998, reached a conclusion after 27 years. BOTAŞ and Turkmengaz reached an agreement on the supply of Turkmen gas to Türkiye. With the agreement, deliveries are planned to start as of March 1, 2025.

Tenders were organized for 6 Renewable Resource Areas (YEKA) allocated for solar power plants. A total of 146 applications from 67 companies were made in the competitions, and areas with a total capacity of 800 megawatts were allocated. Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, stated that there was great interest in the tenders and said, “There was a competition process in which we will make an investment of approximately 500 million dollars and generate 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which means that we will meet the electricity needs of 600 thousand households.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that the new tariff in electricity will start on February 1 and that there will be no change in the bills of 40 million out of 42 million electricity subscribers.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, who sent two different delegations to Damascus to assess the situation for the reconstruction of Syria, gave a Syrian message in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Emphasizing the importance of relations with neighbors, Minister Bayraktar said, “We aim to increase our interconnections with our neighbors and triple them. We are currently supplying energy to Iraq. We are planning to increase the energy we provide to Syria in the near future and we hope to stabilize the region.”

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar made significant remarks regarding the electricity distribution sector, which has been operated by the private sector for nearly 15 years. He stated that consumers have become producers and that digitalization has brought both opportunities and risks. "We cannot expect these services to be delivered with outdated approaches. The year 2025 will be an important one where we design a new electricity distribution and retail market structure and make bold and groundbreaking decisions," said Bayraktar.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that daily oil production of 71,000 barrels is being achieved from 75 wells in Şırnak Gabar, with an annual economic value of $2 billion. Bayraktar said, "Our goal in Gabar is 100,000 barrels. In the past, what did terrorism feed on? People had no hope or dreams. Young people used to join the mountains. Now, those young people are working in oil production."

Speaking to the Japanese Nikkei Newspaper, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar said that Türkiye is ready to contribute more to Europe's energy supply security.

Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, met with journalists in Istanbul. He explained how to follow the path in terms of energy for the revival of Syria. Noting that a delegation will go to the region in a short time and examine the energy infrastructures and that he will also chair the delegation, Minister Bayraktar stated that they are working for the benefit of Syria's oil and natural gas resources in the reconstruction of the country.

Drawing attention with its recent breakthrough in the field of energy, Uzbekistan introduced its new investments. Speaking at the launch meeting, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar underlined that they prioritize international cooperation. Minister Bayraktar emphasized the importance of long-term energy partnerships and said, “Our strategic partnership with Uzbekistan has a special importance. Uzbekistan plays a critical role in regional energy supply security with its rich energy resources and growing economy.”