Additional 135 Bcm of Gas Estimated at Black Sea Site
Drilling Activity Details
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Turkey
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Well Name
#1-Amasra
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Drilling Activity Summary
Description
Turkish Petroleum Corp. (TPAO) announced a discovery of 135 Bcm of additional gas in the Turkish exclusive economic zone in the southern Black Sea. The #1-Amasra well is in Sakarya gas field. The additional reserves increase the total discovery in the region to 540 Bcm. In 2020, a TPAO drillship discovered 405 Bcm of gas at #1-Tuna in the deepwater portion of the field. TPAO plans to deliver gas from the field to its main grid in 2023, with sustained plateau production starting in 2027 or 2028. The discovery is in the western Black Sea block AR/TPO/KD/C26-C27-D26-D27, which is held 100% by Ankara-based TPAO.
Description
Turkish Petroleum Corp. (TPAO) announced a discovery of 135 Bcm of additional gas in the Turkish exclusive economic zone in the southern Black Sea. The #1-Amasra well is in Sakarya gas field. The additional reserves increase the total discovery in the region to 540 Bcm. In 2020, a TPAO drillship discovered 405 Bcm of gas at #1-Tuna in the deepwater portion of the field. TPAO plans to deliver gas from the field to its main grid in 2023, with sustained plateau production starting in 2027 or 2028. The discovery is in the western Black Sea block AR/TPO/KD/C26-C27-D26-D27, which is held 100% by Ankara-based TPAO.