Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) is gearing up for a multi-year exploration programme that will see wildcats drilled in the Mediterranean and Black Sea, writes Kama Mustafayeva.
The state-backed player is close to buying a second drillship to add to the Fatih (formerly Deepsea Metro II), which is soon set to drill on a deep-water prospect off Turkey.
TPAO is reportedly close to finalising the purchase of that unit’s sister vessel, Deepsea Metro I, which is currently warm-stacked in Brunei.
