BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30
By Zeyni Jafarov - Trend:
The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey has extended the license of the Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO) for exploration of oil and gas deposits, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources of Turkey told Trend.
As the ministry noted, on Feb. 11, 2021, TPAO applied to the ministry to extend the license for another 5 years.
"TPAO will conduct oil and gas exploration in the province of Erzurum on an area with a total area of 59,657 hectares," the ministry said.
In April 2014, a law came into force in Turkey, allowing exploration for oil in forests and national parks.
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