Turkish drilling rig Koca Yusuf TP1500, the first one of its kind, aroused great interest among foreign representatives of the energy sector.
This was said by the chairman of the Petrotek board Ozgur Changlan Kuyumju in an interview with Anadola as part of the Abu Dabi International Oil Exhibition and Conference).
He noted that after the construction of the first Turkish drilling rig Koca Yusuf TP1500, capable of drilling to a depth of 5000 meters, work on the next installations is in full swing. According to him, they participate in Adipec to present the installation and search for export capabilities.
Kuyumju emphasized the importance of Adipec as the largest world exhibition in the oil industry: “Representatives of not only the countries of the Persian Gulf gathered here, but our potential customers from the Turkic republics, northern and north-east Africa. It was for us. It is very important to demonstrate our products on this forum. “
He expressed satisfaction with a great interest in installing. “We are very pleased with such a high interest in our installation. What Turkey produces such a technique causes positive responses. Our products, especially the domestic drilling rig, are paying attention to those present,” Kuyumju said.
Kuyumju said that technical negotiations with potential customers have already begun. “Apparently, there will be requests for a proposal. We believe that this is a good step towards export. Of course, in our industry it does not happen that 10 installations are immediately sold at the exhibition. However, negotiations are very good. We are negotiating with interested and interested and interested Well -informed customers are sure that in the future there will be more such negotiations. good sales, ”he emphasized.
According to Kuyumju, the company plans to produce various modifications of the drilling rig, depending on the needs of the Persian Gulf countries, the Turkic republics and Africa.
Kuyumju noted that the exhibition has a tendency to automate and use artificial intelligence in drilling work.