Ukraine says Black Sea gas, oil platforms recaptured from Russian control

The Ukrainian military said it has recaptured several strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea close to Crimea.

China Urges Halt to Oil Drilling in Disputed South China Sea

China's Foreign Ministry has urged a halt to oil drilling in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where Spanish oil company Repsol had been operating in cooperation with Vietnam.

Turkey to build drill ship, drilling platform (Taner Yildiz)

 Turkey's next aim is to build a drill ship and drilling platforms in the country, Energy Minister Taner Yildiz has said.

In remarks made during his meeting with The Anadolu Agency’s Editors' desk Friday, Yildiz recalled Turkey’s milestone last week, when it launched its first Turkish-made seismic vessel, the Turkuaz, at a cost of 300 million Turkish liras ($116 million).