In late November 2019, the General Directorate of Mining and Petroleum Affairs (MAPEG) granted Turkish Petroleum Corp (TPAO) a new and exclusive exploration licence for block N46-c. The onshore licence is located in the SE Turkish province of Mardin (District X), along the border to Syria, in close proximity to a number of oil and gas fields. It will be valid for an initial five-year exploration term. <P />The acreage covers a total area of 334.74 sq km, with most of it having been licenced previously. It is largely unexplored with only a handful of wells having been drilled. So far there are no discoveries but oil shows have been encountered.<P />MCB Madencilik San. Tic. Ltd. Sti submitted the original application for the area in early February 2019, with TPAO submitting a rival application on 23 May 2019. TPAO now operates the licence with 100% equity.
Turkey, N46-C