Erdogan says crude oil output from Turkey's Gabar fields to exceed 100,000 bpd next year
ANKARA: Crude oil production from the Gabar fields in southeast Turkey will exceed 100,000 barrels per day (bpd) in the second half of 2027 as production begins at two newly discovered fields, President Tayyip Erdogan said. Speaking after a cabinet meeting late on Monday, Erdogan said initial assessments indicated oil-in-place potential of 135 million barrels in the Gaziler and Cardakli fields in…
President Tayyip Erdogan announced that crude oil output from Turkey's Gabar fields will surpass 100,000 barrels per day by the second half of 2027. Speaking after a cabinet meeting on Monday, Erdogan provided details of the expansion, which is set to begin with two new fields in the Gabar region of Sirnak province.
Erdogan shared that initial assessments revealed an oil-in-place potential of 135 million barrels in the Gaziler and Cardakli fields. The production at these newly discovered fields commenced last month, contributing to a projected 30% increase in oil production for the region.
Currently, Gabar fields are producing 84,000 barrels per day, which accounts for approximately 8% of Turkey's consumption. However, this figure is expected to surpass 100,000 bpd by the latter half of 2027. Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar confirmed through a social media post that the oil is being extracted from 184 wells within the Gabar area.
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