Libya Signs Agreement with Turkey for Seismic Surveys in Four Maritime Areas

Tripoli Moves to Implement Controversial Turkey-Libya Memorandum – Specific Areas Covered Remain Undisclosed

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June 25, 2025, 05:24

Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) has signed a memorandum of knowing with Turkey’s state-owned lipid company, TPAO, to behaviour geological and geophysical studies successful 4 offshore areas.

This measurement signals Tripoli’s intent to activate the arguable Turkey-Libya memorandum, which was highlighted by Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis during the NATO leaders’ summit.

The NOC announced that discussions included plans for a two-dimensional seismic survey covering 10,000 kilometers, with information processing to beryllium completed wrong 9 months.

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During a 10-minute one-on-one gathering successful The Hague, Mitsotakis emphasized Greece’s autarkic stance, stating, “We are not defined by others,” successful notation to U.S. President Trump’s gathering with Turkish President Erdogan.

The statement was signed successful Istanbul by NOC Chairman Eng. Masoud Suleman and TPAO General Director Ahmet Turkoglu.

The circumstantial maritime areas covered by the Turkey-Libya statement stay undisclosed. Previously, Libya had outlined six “blocks,” 2 of which adhered to the median enactment defined by Greece nether Law 4001/2011.

The signing follows caller tensions triggered by Libya, including diplomatic protests from Tripoli and Benghazi, regarding the European Union’s work of a tender announcement for exploration blocks southbound of Crete, which person attracted involvement from U.S. vigor elephantine Chevron.