Turkey Seeks Energy Exploration Agreement with Syria for Offshore Resources
Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraqtar announced that Turkey is seeking to sign an agreement with Syria in 2026 to conduct offshore energy exploration.
In an interview with the Turkish news outlet GDH, Bayraqtar said: “We have a general framework agreement with Syria. However, a specific agreement will be required for offshore exploration. We hope to conclude it in 2026.”
He added:
“I am not saying that drilling operations will begin in 2026, but once the agreement is signed, we may need to conduct seismic surveys to obtain information about the geological structure of the seabed.”
Turkey and Syria signed an agreement in May 2025 aimed at enhancing and developing cooperation in the energy sector.
At the time, Bayraqtar stated that “the agreement we signed today in the fields of energy, mining, and hydrocarbons constitutes an important roadmap for the next steps.”
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