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Yavuz left Cypurs EEZ

The 'Yavuz' has left Block 6 inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and was near the port of Tasucu in Turkey’s Mersin province in the morning of Oct 5. The vessel had been scheduled to leave the sea area southwest of Cyprus on Oct 12. It was not immediately clear if the ship left the region for good. She began operations east of Cyprus in July 2019, after Turkey deployed it, along with the 'Fatih' to the west and east of Cyprus. The Turkish oil company’s seismic research ship Barbaros Hayreddin Pasa was conducting operations to the south of Cyprus. The government in Nicosia said on Ovt 5 that the departure of the Yavuz from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone is a positive development, but it will take time to “better evaluate the situation.” Nicosia was also continuing to monitor the operations of the 'Barbaros' in Block 3 southeast of the island as the Navtex for the ship expires on Oct 18.

Drill ship faced numerous problems

The ”Yavuz,” which is violating Cyprus’ block 7 of its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), has faced severe technical problems over the past several days. While the vessel attempted to conduct exploratory drillings in order to locate potential oil or natural gas reserves, it experienced numerous sudden movements which did not allow it to proceed. These jerking movements were most likely caused by problems with the drill shaft itself. The vessel apparently tried once more over the weekend of OCt 19/20, 2019, to conduct its exploratory drilling but that attempt also failed. For this reason, the vessel was forced to start all over again with a new drilling attempt on Oct 21.

"Yavuz" has reached the Güzelyurt-1 well location

The "Yavuz" has reached the Güzelyurt-1 well location in the Mediterranean Sea to continue oil and gas exploration activities, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Fatih Dönmez announced on Oct 5, 2019. The ship, which has begun location anchorage activities, was to start drilling as soon as possible after completing all of its preparations. The vessel will continue to work in the Mediterranean until January 2020. A second drilling vessel, the "Fatih", continued its operations in the region, the MTA Oruç Reis and the Barbaros Hayreddin Paşa seismic research ships conducted seismic surveys in the Black Sea and Marmara Sea in the past.