Handan Kazanci

2 months ago | shabellemedia.com | Handan Kazanci |Omar Nor

ISTANBUL – Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced Friday that the Oruc Reis vessel has completed 50% of the seismic studies in Somali seas. Bayraktar met with Somalia’s new Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Dahir Shire Mohamed and his delegation in Istanbul, the Turkish minister said in a post on X. The two ministers ‘discussed the next process of exploration activities and new collaborations that we can develop on land,’ he said.

Nov 26, 2024 | aa.com.tr | Firdevs Yuksel |Handan Kazanci

ISTANBULAs Türkiye vies to become a natural gas hub in its region, it is poised to become a pivotal player in the global energy landscape, according to Russia’s first deputy minister of energy. Situated between some of the world’s foremost energy producers and the massive European market, Türkiye’s role as a reliable partner is underscored with this initiative, Pavel Sorokin told Anadolu at the Istanbul Energy Forum.

Nov 26, 2024 | aa.com.tr | Handan Kazanci

ANKARA Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, adding to Monday's losses, amid expectations of a potential Lebanon cease-fire deal to make a push for a similar effort in Gaza. The international oil benchmark of Brent crude fell 0.05% to $72.58 per barrel at 10.23 a.m. local time (0723 GMT), down from the previous session's close of $72.62. The US benchmark West Texas Intermediate also declined by 0.05% to $68.93 per barrel, compared to $68.97 at the prior session's close.

Nov 26, 2024 | aa.com.tr | Handan Kazanci

ISTANBUL Ankara wants an exemption from US sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank, said the Turkish energy and natural resources minister, warning that such measures would jeopardize the security of the country's gas supplies. The Turkish Foreign Ministry is currently in negotiations, Alparslan Bayraktar told reporters late Monday ahead of a Cabinet meeting in the Turkish capital Ankara, adding that without being able to make payments, gas purchases will not be possible.

Nov 23, 2024 | yenisafak.com | Sibel Morrow |Gulsen Cagatay |Handan Kazanci |Başak Erkalan

09:2523/11/2024, SaturdayForum organized by Anadolu under auspices of Energy and Natural Resources MinistryBy Sibel Morrow, Gulsen Cagatay, Handan Kazanci, Basak ErkalanISTANBUL (AA) - Energy ministers gathered at the İstanbul Energy Forum to discuss a range of topics, including energy source diversification and renewable energy, sharing details on investments and initiatives in their respective countries.