On 24 November 2019, the General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs (MAPEG) granted Turkish Petroleum Corp (TPAO) a new and exclusive exploration licence for block G19-c. The offshore licence is located in the Sea of Marmara and adjoins various exploration and production licences already held by the company. It covers an area of 563.65 sq km and will be valid for an initial eight-year term.<P />The acreage is unexplored, with no wells having been drilled so far. The area falls within a zone for which TPAO acquired a 3D seismic survey in 2016, with its "Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa" vessel (formerly the "Polarcus Samur"). A further seismic in the Sea of Marmara was acquired by the company in Q2 and Q3 2019 with the "MTA ORUC REIS" vessel.<P />TPAO had submitted an application for the acreage on 18 February 2019. It now operates the G19-c block with a 100% interest.
TPAO a new and exclusive exploration licence for block G19-c. The offshore licence is located in the Sea of Marmara and adjoins various exploration and production licences already held by the company. 