Bloomberg - By Selcan Hacaoglu & Brian Swint - Jan 10, 2013 3:50 AM PT

Turkey is drilling for oil and natural gas with more rigs than any European country and plans new rules in 2013 to speed exploration of energy supplies for the fastest-growing major economy after China. click here for the article

Despite its close proximity to Middle Eastern oil supplies to the south, Turkey currently imports over 90% of its petroleum. For Canadian-based Anatolia Energy Corp. [AEE-TSXV], this deficit presents an opportunity to capitalize on higher domestic prices, and a pipeline network that can reach further into the European market. Since establishing itself in the country, Anatolia Energy has accumulated 336,509 net acres over eight on shore licenses within Turkey's Anatolia Basin located in the southeastern portion of the country. click here for the article -PDF

July 30, 2012 at 16:27:12 EST by The Bottom Line Report

Majors including Shell are starting to see value near Anatolia’s Turkish shale play

When Anatolia Energy (TSX.V: AEE) began the month of June, they already had a significant interest in the underdeveloped, high-potential Silurian Dadas Shale, primarily located in southern Turkey. Exiting June, the company made a splash by committing further to the Dadas by securing three new licenses, adding a contiguous area of 366,990 gross acres (183,495 net) immediately adjacent to the company’s previous existing Antep block, within which Anatolia is slotted for a 50% interest (shared with multi-billion dollar private partner, Çalik Enerji). click here to read the article

VANCOUVER, May 16 (Financial Press) – Calgary, Alberta-based oil exploration company Anatolia Energy (TSXV:AEE) is developing an exciting oil shale play in Turkey known as the Dadas Shale. The amount of oil and sheer potential of the Dadas is simply massive. TPAO, Turkey’s national energy company, has an estimated 110 billion barrels of original oil in place in the Diyarbakir Basin where Anatolia’s Bismil and Sinan licences are located. click here for the article