Türkiye set to conduct seismic survey for gas pipeline to Turkish Cyprus
Türkiye will conduct seismic surveys in the eastern Mediterranean until the end of August, as part of a natural gas pipeline project linking the country with Turkish Cyprus, with authorities issuing a NAVTEX notice on July 22.
The operations will be carried out by Türkiye’s seismic research vessel, Oruç Reis, and are expected to run until August 30, according to the NAVTEX declaration.
The vessel was also deployed last year for Türkiye’s offshore drilling activities in Somalia. Prior to commencing the survey operations, Oruç Reis docked at the Taşucu Port in the southern province of Mersin on July 19 for final preparations.
The planned pipeline will stretch 101 kilometers, with 97 kilometers running underwater and the remaining 4 kilometers on land.
