Minister of Energy Announced the Financial Value of the Natural Gas Found

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said in his statement yesterday that 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas reserves He said he was found. This new reserve, which will significantly end the country's dependence on foreign energy, is expected to become active in the coming years. 

Following the President's statements, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources made a statement. Fatih DonmezIt came from. Explaining the financial value of the natural gas reserve found, Dönmez said that even if a new source cannot be found, this gas should be at least 7-8 years He said it would be enough. 

The value of the natural gas found is 65 billion dollars

Speaking about the largest natural gas discovery in Türkiye's history, 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas, Minister Dönmez said, “We started seismic research in this region 14 months ago. There is a sea depth of around 2100 meters in this region. After 1400 meters of excavation, two gas flows began to arrive. Even if we cannot find a new source, this gas will meet the need for 7-8 years. When calculated retrospectively The value of gas is 65 billion dollars.” he said. 

Stating that they can build the pipeline through tender, Dönmez said that the extraction of natural gas Turkish Petroleum He stated that it would be carried out by. “We have the power to manage this process with local and national resources, from the source to the stove at home." said the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, and underlined that searches continue in the Eastern Mediterranean in places where we have rights, regardless of what the Greek administration says. 

New resources can be discovered

Work continues in the nearby regions of the Black Sea, where natural gas is located. Although it is currently 320 billion cubic meters, it continues to work to find new resources. our drilling ships, may soon make us happy with new discoveries.