Turkey discovers large hydrocarbon reserves in Black Sea - Erdogan
By Trend
Turkey has discovered hydrocarbon reserves in the Black Sea with the estimate reserves of nearly 320 billion cubic meters of natural gas, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced, Trend reports on August 21 referring to Turkish media outlets.
According to the head of state, this discovery will help free Turkey from external energy dependence.
He noted that energy resources are important for the national security of Turkey, and by 2023 the newly discovered gas will be at the disposal of the Turkish people.
Earlier Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that on August 21, he would announce "very good news", which, in his words, "will open a new era in Turkey."
“I’m confident that this good news, which we will announce to our entire nation on Friday, will embark on a new epoch in Turkey,” the head of state then said.
As earlier reported, in April 2014, a law came into force in Turkey that allows oil exploration in forests and national parks.
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