Turkey’s Oruc Reis sets sail to uncover Somalia’s buried oil wealth

[Deeq A.]

Mogadishu (HOL) — Turkey's seismic research vessel, Oruc Reis, is on its way to begin a landmark oil exploration mission off the coast of Somalia, marking a watershed moment in Somalia's potential economic transformation. The mission comes after agreements signed earlier this year between Somalia and Turkey, which granted Turkish Petroleum exploration rights in three offshore blocks. Each block spans around 5,000 square kilometres (1,930 square miles), making this one of the region's largest energy exploration projects.

Source: Hiiraan Online