Turkey has begun a new phase in oil and gas production off the eastern shores of the African continent: the exploration and drilling vessel Çağrı Bey has been sent to the shores of Somalia, where it will begin exploration of oil and natural gas reserves in this region.
Libya has started drilling its first deepwater oil and gas exploration well in the Gulf of Sirte, marking a new step in the country’s offshore energy strategy. The operation is part of a project involving Italy’s Eni, BP, the Libyan Investment Authority, and the National Oil Corporation, according to Libyan media reports on January 17.