Turkish energy minister Bayraktar says Curad-1 opens new chapter for Somalia's energy sector

Türkiye’s Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced that a “new era” has begun in Somalia’s energy sector with the launch of Curad-1, the country’s first offshore well located 372 kilometers from the capital, Mogadishu.

Speaking at the Port of Mogadishu during a ceremony to welcome the Çağrı Bey Drillship, Bayraktar said the vessel’s arrival marks a new phase in Türkiye’s offshore energy exploration efforts in Somali waters. The Curad-1 well represents a significant step in expanding Ankara’s energy footprint abroad, as operations officially move into deeper exploration off Somalia’s coast.