On 8 June 2019, it was announced that Turkiye Petrolleri A.O. (TPAO) has been awarded the F19-D3 offshore exploration licence in the Marmara Sea in Thrace Basin on 28 May 2019. The company had submitted the application on 27 July 2018. The licence covers around 5 sq km area and it has been granted for an eight-year term with an expiry date of 28 May 2027. TPAO is 100% owner and operator of the licence.  The company had submitted the application on 20 July 2018.
TPAO has been awarded the F19-D3 offshore exploration licence in the Marmara Sea in Thrace Basin