ANKARA Turkish research vessel Oruç Reis has arrived off the coast of Somalia to conduct seismic surveys for oil and natural gas , Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar announced on Oct. 25. "Oruç Reis has reached its mission location after its journey across continents," Bayraktar shared on X. The minister, along with Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, is scheduled to attend the welcoming ceremony for the seismic research vessel later in the day. The ship