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TP-OTC A.Ş., operating as Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center, is a Turkish joint-stock company established in 2019 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Türkiye Petrolleri Anonim Ortaklığı (TPAO), Turkey’s national oil and gas corporation.
The company delivers integrated offshore services for hydrocarbon exploration and production, specializing in ultra-deepwater drilling, seismic surveys, floating production operations, engineering, project management, port logistics, and digital solutions. It operates a national fleet including drilling vessels Fatih, Yavuz, Kanuni, and Abdülhamid Han, the seismic vessel Oruç Reis, and the Osman Gazi floating production unit (FPU) deployed at the Sakarya gas field in the Black Sea.
Headquartered in Istanbul’s Ümraniye district with additional offices in Ankara and operational bases at Filyos and Taşucu ports, TP-OTC focuses on Turkey’s Black Sea and Mediterranean waters while supporting international projects. As Turkey’s first and only domestic ultra-deepwater drilling platform operator, it plays a central role in developing the Sakarya field and advancing national energy independence through advanced offshore technologies and local capabilities.
Also known as Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center A.Ş. and TPAO Offshore Technology Center.
chemXplore tracks 1 project involving TP-OTC, of which one is active.
Keel laid at Nantong yard on Oct 25, 2026; hull block assembly started in dry dock; FPU rated 25 million scm/day for 2,150 m water depth with 30-year life; built for TPAO.