The Ministry of Energy and Minerals (Somali: Wasaaradda Tamarta iyo Macdanta Soomaaliland) (Arabic: وزارة الطاقة والمعادن) is one of the governmental bodies of Somaliland.

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.

Genel took the opportunity because of encouraging indications including onshore oil seeps and existing geological data showing favourable conditions for hydrocarbons to have accumulated in numerous large tilted fault blocks and sub-basins.

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 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.