Oil Drilling vessel "Çağrı Bey" that departed from Taşucu Port in Mersinin, Turkey in February, has arrived in Somalia. The ship is set to begin energy exploration activities. The deep-sea vessel Cagri Bey aims to begin the Curad-1 oil well drilling and oil exploration.
The welcoming ceremony event was attended by the country’s top leadership, led by the President, H.E. Dr. Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, the Prime Minister, H.E. Hamza Abdi Barre, ministers, members of parliament, a delegation from our brotherly nation of Türkiye led by the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, as well as business leaders and other distinguished guests. The arrival of Cagri Bey represents renewed hope and optimism for the development of Somalia’s natural resources. The reception of this vessel symbolizes ongoing efforts to advance the petroleum sector and to ensure that the country benefits from its resources in an efficient and sustainable manner. It is a step that reflects fruitful cooperation and a long-term vision aimed at economic growth and a brighter future. We hope that this project will mark the beginning of major successes that will lead the country toward prosperity, job creation, and sustainable development.
--The new 7th-gen deep sea #drill ship #CağrıBey can extract #oilandgas from a whopping 12,000 meters beneath the ocean.
--The 228m ship will house Somali-Turkish engineering teams.
--Target: 500k barrels/day by 2028, with partnerships to double output.
The Curad-1 oil well is an exploratory offshore drilling project located off the coast of Somalia, with drilling operations set to begin in April 2026. Turkish Petroleum is conducting this operation, which marks a significant, "historic" step in Somalia's energy sector development. Location & Operation: The well is located in deep-sea waters off Somalia, with drilling operations secured by three naval vessels.