Yavuz Donat, a columnist for Sabah newspaper, has provided insightful reports directly from the
discovery region, shedding light on the remarkable progress and potential of
oil exploration in Şırnak:
"I am calling from the drilling rig to share some exciting news for both those who are already aware and those who are not. In the
Şırnak region, specifically on
Mount Gabar and
Mount Kato in the Beytüşşebap district, significant progress has been made in oil exploration.
Currently, there are 750 personnel and 120
construction equipment working tirelessly around the clock, resulting in the
extraction of 12,350 barrels of oil per day.
The Regional Manager of TPAO,
Oğuz Şahin, has expressed that their target is to reach 100,000 barrels within the next two years, and they are fully committed to achieving this goal through continuous day and night operations.
The determination and hard work of
Turkish engineers and workers in Şırnak, particularly in the
Gabar and Kato regions, have paid off. Despite challenging weather conditions, they have successfully discovered oil at a depth of 2,771 meters. Presently, the region is producing 1,250
barrels of oil per day.
In this vast area spanning 125 kilometres, deep beneath the ground, lies
significant oil reserves. Our
experts and engineers confidently state that they are currently operating 11 drilling rigs and plan to dig a total of 100 wells in this field.
The preparations for these wells are underway, with drilling maps being carefully laid out. The engineers proudly share the good news, emphasizing that the oil reserves in
Mount Kato are several times larger than those found in
Mount Gabar, estimated to be at least five times greater."
