SHOTLIST ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE (MAY 17, 2025) (ANADOLU – ACCESS ALL) 1. WIDE SHOT OF TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN ON STAGE, GREETING PEOPLE 2. TIGHT SHOT OF PEOPLE WAVING TURKISH FLAGS 3. TOP SHOT OF CROWD OUTSIDE ISTANBUL PHYSICAL THERAPY AND REHABILITATION TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL, LISTENING TO PRESIDENT ERDOGAN 4. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: “Our work at the Goktepe-3 well (in the Black Sea), which began on March 27 with our 7th-generation drilling ship Abdulhamid Han, was completed as of yesterday.” 5. WHITE FLASH 6. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: “As a result of the meticulously conducted works, we have discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters in the field.” 7. PEOPLE WAVING FLAGS, SOME CLAPPING THEIR HANDS 8. (SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: “With this amount, we will be able to meet the residential demand alone for approximately 3.5 years. The economic value of our natural gas discovery is $30 billion." 9. PEOPLE WAVING FLAGS 10. SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: “We will continue on our path without stopping, without resting, and without paying heed to criticism or obstacles until we reach our goal of a fully energy-independent Türkiye." 11. TOP SHOT OF CROWD 12. SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: “From nuclear energy to hydroelectric, from wind to geothermal, from solar energy to oil and natural gas, we have made significant investments in every field.” 13. TOP SHOT OF CROWD AS PRESIDENT ERDOGAN (OUT OF SHOTS SAYS “We are striving to unlock our country’s true potential in this area." 14. SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: “Our discovery in the Sakarya Gas Field has been, quite literally, a turning point for our nation." 15. WHITE FLASH 16. SOUNDBITE) (Turkish) TURKISH PRESIDENT RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN SAYING: "We persistently continued our drilling operations. We expanded our fleet with new vessels. We developed various collaborations abroad, in addition to our own region. In short, we have been engaged in an intense struggle both at home and abroad to achieve energy independence." ISTANBUL, TÜRKİYE - MAY 17: Türkiye has discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters (bcm) in the Black Sea, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Saturday. "We have discovered a new natural gas reserve of 75 billion cubic meters in the field. With this amount, we will be able to meet the residential demand alone for approximately 3.5 years," Erdogan said during his speech at the opening of Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. "Our work at the Goktepe-3 well (in the Black Sea), which began on March 27 with our 7th-generation drilling ship Abdulhamid Han, was completed as of yesterday," he added. Erdogan emphasized Ankara's commitment to energy independence. "We will continue on our path without stopping, without resting, and without paying heed to criticism or obstacles until we reach our goal of a fully energy-independent Türkiye." Erdogan said: "From nuclear energy to hydroelectric, from wind to geothermal, from solar energy to oil and natural gas, we have made significant investments in every field. We are striving to unlock our country’s true potential in this area." He further stated: "Our discovery in the Sakarya Gas Field has been, quite literally, a turning point for our nation." The president emphasized that the economic value of their natural gas discovery stands at 30 billion dollars. As part of the Sakarya Project, they will use a floating production platform to develop the field, which will significantly increase its economic contribution, he added. He noted that the first phase of Black Sea production is now complete, supplying 9.5 million cubic meters of gas daily—enough for 4 million households. The president further said that the goal is to double production by 2026 and quadruple it by 2028, reaffirming commitment to achieving full energy independence of Türkiye. Erdogan stated that drilling operations are continuing with determination, and noted that Türkiye has expanded its fleet and built partnerships both domestically and abroad in pursuit of energy independence. He highlighted that Turkish survey and drilling ships are currently operating as far away as Somalia, and expressed pride in the progress and results of these efforts.