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According to Sinochem New Network, recently, a Turkish energy company entered into negotiations with the global energy giant Chevron with the aim of cooperating in the field of oil and gas exploration. This is one of a series of measures taken recently by Ankara to enhance energy independence and reduce its reliance on foreign sources. The Turkish **energy company plans to collaborate with Chevron in seismic research and drilling operations. These negotiations take place against the backdrop of an overall improvement in relations between Turkey and the United States; earlier this year, Turkey reached an agreement with ExxonMobil to conduct joint exploration in the Black Sea and the Mediterranean. Turkish **energy companies currently have operations in the Black Sea, Iraq, Russia, and Somalia, and have carried out drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, while Chevron has established mature gas field projects in the waters off Israel and Cyprus. In recent years, Turkey has been striving to change its energy landscape, which relies almost entirely on imported oil and gas, by increasing domestic production and expanding its overseas operations. Turkish **Energy Company has expanded the size of its fleet of specialized offshore exploration vessels, and recently announced plans to raise up to $4 billion through its first *** bond issuance to fund its energy strategy.