TPAO expands oil exploration area in Tekirdağ and extends licenses in Batman and Siirt

Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO) has received regulatory approvals to expand and extend its oil and gas exploration activities across several regions in Turkey.

In Tekirdağ, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, through the General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs (MAPEG), approved an 84 percent expansion of TPAO’s existing exploration license. The addition of 18,471 hectares brings the total exploration area in the region to 40,583 hectares, covering approximately 405.83 square kilometers.

Additionally, TPAO’s exploration license for a 14,192-hectare area spanning the Batman and Siirt provinces has been extended by two years. Following the decision published in the Official Gazette, the license for these sites is now valid until October 22, 2028.