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Ministry of Energy and Minerals (Somaliland)

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The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (MoEM, Somali: Wasaaradda Tamarta iyo Macdanta Soomaaliland, Arabic: وزارة الطاقة والمعادن) is one of the governmental bodies of Somaliland. The ministry has the function of developing and implementing policies related to electricity, minerals, petroleum and petroleum products.

Ministry of Energy & Minerals Republic of Somaliland
Wasaaradda Tamarta & Macdanta JSL

Ministry building
Agency overview
JurisdictionGovernment of Somaliland
HeadquartersHargeisa, Maroodi Jeh
Websitemoem.govsomaliland.org

Jurisdiction and Responsibility

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The ministry was established as the Ministry of Mining and Water Resources upon Somaliland's restoration of independence in 1991.[1]

In March 2010, the Cabinet approved the Somaliland Energy Policy. It aimed to develop Somaliland's energy resources including wind, solar, fossil fuels, and other renewables, and to establish supply networks. The ministry was tasked with developing the regulatory framework for the energy sector.[2] In July 2010, the minister of the department was appointed as the Minister of Mining, Energy and Water.[3]

In December 2015, the Ministry of Mining, Energy and Water was split to the Ministry of Water Resources and the Ministry of Energy and Minerals.[4]

Scope of activities

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Energy sector operations

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Department for International Development (DFID) Somaliland has initiated a five-year programme (2014-2019) to improve access to electricity with the introduction of Mini hybrid grids in Somaliland. The programme will be implemented in two phases.[5]

ADRA Somaliland launched a new three-year project (2015-2017) to contribute to poverty alleviation, fragility reduction, and climate change mitigation for rural and peri-urban people in Somaliland.[6]

Somaliland oil blocks

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Somaliland oil blocks

Genel Energy

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Oil and gas exploration activities in Odwayne, Togdheer region
somaliland oil

In August 2012, Genel Energy was awarded an exploration licence for onshore blocks SL-10-B and SL-13 in Somaliland, with a 75% working interest in both. Genel extended its presence in November 2012 with the acquisition of 50% participating interest in the Odwayne Production Sharing Agreement which covers blocks SL-6, SL-7, SL-10A.[7] CPC Taiwan joined in exploration, in key Qishn region SL10/SL13, with 3 way and 4 way oil traps found on genel oil data.

Onshore Somaliland is a relatively unexplored region around 19 wells drilled, with few exploration wells drilled with ExxonMobil, Chevron and Conoco. The total size of the blocks is approximately equivalent to the entire Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Bahadhamal oil discovery in Somaliland in 2022 showed 2 barrels of light crude oil from water boar hole around 500-1000m below surface showing visible flow of crude oil in Somaliland.

Genel took the opportunity because of encouraging indications including onshore oil seeps and existing geological data showing favorable conditions for hydrocarbons to have accumulated in numerous large tilted fault blocks and sub-basins. In addition, the basins of Somaliland were contiguous to Yemen prior to the opening of the Gulf of Aden in the Oligocene-Miocene - similar sedimentary sequences and structural styles are expected in Somaliland.[8][9]

The ministry are targeting resources of over 4 billion barrels (640 million cubic metres) in blocks SL-10B and SL-13. The Odewayne block has a similar resource potential to this, targeting in order of 1 billion bbl (160 million m3).

Gravity and aeromag[clarification needed] has been acquired and interpreted over the entire 40,000 square km acreage.

CPC Taiwan

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CPC Corporation, Taiwan (through its subsidiary OPIC Somaliland Corporation) holds a 49% non-operated interest in the SL10B/13 blocks after entering a farm-out agreement with operator Genel Energy at the end of 2021. The partnership is currently preparing for the drilling of the Toosan-1 well, which targets an estimated 650 million barrels (MMbbl) of mean prospective resources and is planned for a spud date in December 2025. Success at Toosan-1 is expected to unlock a multi-billion-barrel play fairway across the block, with identified routes to commercialization via oil exports through the port of Berbera using existing infrastructure.[10]

DNO ASA

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On 8 September 2014, DNO ASA, the Norwegian oil and gas operator, announced that it has been granted a two-year extension of the term of its production sharing agreement for Block SL18 in Somaliland. The first exploration period was set to end on 8 November 2017.[5]

Block SL18, in which DNO has a 50 percent stake as operator, is a frontier exploration block. The partners completed a field survey and environmental assessment studies over the block and was scheduled to initiate a planned seismic acquisition program once the Government of Somaliland has put in place a planned Oil Protection Unit (OPU) to support the international oil companies operating in Somaliland. The OPU was expected to be operational in 2015.[11]

In the interim, security conditions permitting, DNO will resume a development program focused on drilling water wells to provide local communities in the areas covered by Block SL18 with potable water.

Ministers

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Image Minister Ministry Name Term start Term end
Mohamed Ali Ateye
Maxamed Cali Caateeye		 Ministry of Mining and Water Resources
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha		 1991[1] 1997[1]
Mohamed Abdi Farah (Ina Abdi Malow)
Maxamed Cabdi Faarax (Ina Cabdi Malow)[12]		 Ministry of Mining and Water Resources
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha
Abdirahman Dihood
Cabdiraxmaan Dixood[13]		 Ministry of Mining and Water Resources
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha
Qasim Sheikh Yusuf Ibrahim
Qaasim Shiikh Yuusuf Ibraahim		 Ministry of Mining and Water Resources
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha		 May 2003[14] November 2009[15]
Muse Abdi Ismael (Mushmed)
Muuse Cabdi Ismaaciil (Mushmed)		 Ministry of Mining and Water Resources
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha		 January 2010[16] March 2010[17]
Farhan Jama Ismail
Farxaan Jaamac Ismaaciil		 Ministry of Mining and Water Resources
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Biyaha		 March 2010[17] July 2010
Hussein Ali Duale
Xuseen Cabdi Ducaale[18]		 Ministry of Mining, Energy and Water
Wasaaradda Macdanta, Biyaha iyo Tamarta		 July 2010[3] December 2017[19]
Jama Haji Mohamoud Egal
Jaamac Maxamuud Cigaal		 Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Tamarta		 December 2017[19] September 2021[20]
Abdillahi Farah Abdi
Cabdillaahi Faarax Cabdi		 Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Tamarta		 September 2021[20] December 2024
Ahmed Jama Barre Rooble
Axmed Jaamac Barre Rooble		 Ministry of Energy and Minerals
Wasaaradda Macdanta iyo Tamarta		 December 2024[21] Present

See also

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References

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  1. 1 2 3 Jama, Mo Ahmed (2020-12-24). "Magacyada Golihii Wasiirada ee ugu Horeeyey ee Somaliland 1991 iyo kuwii 1993" [Names of the earliest Somaliland cabinet ministers in 1991 and those of 1993]. Wargane News (in Somali). Wargane News. Archived from the original on 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2026-01-18.
  2. ↑ "National Energy Policy" (PDF). Government of Somaliland. March 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Xubnaha Golaha Wasiiradda Cusub Gobolada Ay Kasoo Jeedaan Iyo Inta Xubnood Ee Xisbiga Laga Qaatay" [Members of the New Cabinet, Their Regions, and the Number of Members Taken from the Party]. Araweelo News Network. 2010-07-28. Retrieved 2026-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Wasaaradda Macdanta Oo Iska Fogaysay Eedo Ay U Jeediyeen Guddida Ilaalinta Hantida Ee Wakiiladda" [Ministry of Mining Dismisses Accusations Made by the House of Representatives' Public Accounts Committee]. Dawan. 2 December 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Energy Directorate". Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Archived from the original on 2017-03-27.
  6. ↑ "Energy Department". Ministry of Energy and Minerals. Retrieved 2026-04-25.
  7. ↑ "Overview of Exploration and Appraisal Assets of Operations in Somaliland/". Genel Energy. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  8. ↑ "Somaliland: A Year at the Ministry of Energy and Minerals". Somaliland Sun. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  9. ↑ "Somaliland Positive Of Joining Oil Producing Nations". Busi Week. 22 October 2018. Archived from the original on May 2, 2019. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  10. ↑ "Somaliland Block SL10B/13 Farm-in Opportunity". Key Facts Energy. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Wasaaradda Tamarta Oo Ka War-bixisay Dedaalo ay u Gashay Soo Saarista Khayraadka Dalka". Wargeyska Dawan (in Somali). 30 August 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
  12. ↑ "News". Haatuf News. March 2002. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "News". Haatuf News. March 2003. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Wax Ka Baro Muwaadin Xukumaddii Ugu Horeysey Ee Madaxweyne Daahir Rayaale Soo Dhisey" [Learn Citizen About the First Government Formed by President Dahir Rayaale]. Hadhwanaag News. 2021-08-16. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  15. ↑ "Wasiir ka tirsan Somaliland oo geeriyooday" [Somaliland minister dies]. BBC Somali. 2009-11-20. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  16. ↑ "Madaxweyne Rayaale oo isbedel ku sameeyay golihiisa wasiirada" [President Rayale makes changes to his cabinet]. Hiiraan Online. 2010-01-04. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  17. 1 2 "Madaxweyne Rayaale oo isku shaandheyn sameeyay" [President Rayaale conducts a reshuffle]. BBC Somali. 2010-03-23. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  18. ↑ "Madaxweunaha Somaliland oo isku-shaandheyn ku sameeyay golihiisa wasiirrada" [Somaliland President reshuffles his cabinet]. Hiiraan Online. 2012-11-07. Retrieved 2026-03-29.
  19. 1 2 Somaliland: Hon. Hussein Abdi Dualeh handover the portfolio to the newly appointed Minister of Energy Hon. Jama Mohmud Egal - Ministry of Energy and Minerals, December 14, 2017
  20. 1 2 Madaxweyne Biixi oo isku-shaandhayn ku sameeyey golihiisa wasiirada - Hiiraan Online, September 2, 2021
  21. ↑ Somaliland President Irro unveils full cabinet after election victory - Hiiraan Online, December 14, 2024
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