With the commissioning of a second floating production platform in 2028, output in the field’s third phase will rise to 45 million cubic meters per day, he said, adding that domestic gas would reach 16 million to 17 million households.
Erdogan added that Türkiye views energy self-sufficiency as a strategic priority, with domestic gas production playing a central role in reducing external dependency.
Oil, mining, overseas exploration
Output from the Gabar oil field in southeastern Türkiye is making a major contribution to the country’s energy supply security, Erdogan said.
He said four new fields had been identified in Diyarbakir province following the discovery in Gabar, adding that Türkiye plans to carry out work at 24 wells over the next three years.
Erdogan said Türkiye’s exploration activities off Somalia were of historic importance as the country’s first overseas deep-sea drilling operation.
He added that Türkiye was also continuing joint work with Syria’s new government in mining and oil.
“We are determined to bring our country together with much greater achievements in energy, mining and natural resources,” Erdogan said.
“Full independence in energy, as in the defence industry, is our country’s ‘red apple,’” he added, referring to Türkiye’s long-term national ideal.
