Türkiye sets oil production record, eyes growth in natural gas sector: president


ISTANBUL, May 2 (Xinhua) -- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that the country's oil production surpassed 135,000 barrels per day (bpd) by the end of March, and that more efforts are being made to build Türkiye into a global leader in natural gas exploration.

Speaking at the Istanbul Natural Resources Summit, Erdogan pointed out that this year's oil production has reached a record high, noting that Türkiye's oil production in 2024 was approximately 126,000 bpd.

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