We’re stubbornly ignoring the reality of our gas find
We’ve been told time and again that the lack of a solution and low global prices mean our gas will stay right where it is...
Energy
Two individuals added to sanctions list against Turkish drilling
Two individuals were on Tuesday added to the EU’s sanctions list in connection with Turkey’s illegal activities in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone by the European...
Insecure EEZ a ‘danger to the people’ (updated)
Cyprus’ hydrocarbons programme is on track despite Turkey’s illegal forays into the island’s waters, lawmakers said on Tuesday. They were speaking to the media after...
Anastasiades opens new petrol terminal in Vasilikos
President Nicos Anastasiades inaugurated the new Petrolina liquid petroleum terminal in Vasiliko on Saturday, accompanied by Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis. The government’s goal has been...
‘Licensing of block for exploration affecting third party against international law’
Government spokesman Kyriacos Kousios said on Saturday that any licensing of a block for oil and gas exploration affecting the interests of third parties or...
Jordan parliament passes draft law to ban gas imports from Israel
By Suleiman Al-Khalidi Jordan’s parliament on Sunday approved a draft law to ban imports of Israeli gas to the country just days after they started...
Energean says proposal to supply gas still in force
Energean’s proposal to supply gas to the Cyprus through a pipeline from Israel remains in force, the company said in a statement on Sunday. According...
Turkey announces new drilling, dismisses East Med Gas Forum initiative (Updated)
Turkey announced on Friday it would start a new drilling off Cyprus in a new target dubbed as ‘Lefkosia1’. The drilling was announced by Turkish...
EastMed ‘very important’ energy and geopolitical project, Greece’s Premier says
Greece`s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has said that the EastMed is a very important energy but also geopolitical project, which will allow Europe to have...
EastMed a response to Turkish behaviour says Anastasiades
The planned construction of the EastMed pipeline “is a response to Turkish challenges in the area,” President Nicos Anastasiades said on Friday. In an interview...
First EastMed commercial deal signed between Greece’s Depa and Energean
The first commercial deal for the EastMed pipeline was signed in Athens on Thursday between Greece’s Public Gas Corporation (Depa) and Energean, ahead of the...
EastMed pipeline agreement to be signed in Athens
An intergovernmental agreement for the construction of the EastMed natural gas pipeline is set to be signed on Thursday evening in Athens between Greece, Cyprus...
Energy outlook for 2020: the need to forge new path
Natural gas and crude oil had a difficult year in 2019, with global oversupplies keeping prices low. Much the same is expected in 2020. In...
Gas finds have created opportunity for co-operation
President Nicos Anastasiades will on Thursday hold separate meetings with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Athens, where the...
Egypt to begin gas imports from Israel by mid-Jan 2020 -industry source
Egypt will begin importing natural gas from Israel by mid-January 2020, a senior industry source said on Sunday. Israeli gas exports to Egypt will gradually...
Dispute with Israel will not affect development of Aphrodite, minister says (Updated)
The outcome of talks between Cyprus and Israel over a dispute regarding the offshore border with Israel’s Yishai gas field will not affect development of...
‘Private players being shut out of gas market’
Greek firm Energean on Thursday complained that private players are being shut out of the natural gas market in Cyprus, to the detriment of competition...
RES rates paid to producers of electricity ‘biggest scandal of our time’
State-aid Commissioner Theophanis Theophanous on Thursday dubbed the “biggest scandal of our time” an affair relating to the rates paid to producers of electricity from renewable...
Deal to develop LNG infrastructure and supply in Cyprus reached
An agreement to sign a contract on developing the necessary infrastructure and the supply of liquified natural gas (LNG) in Cyprus has been finalised. The...
Future of gas in Europe and what it means for Cyprus
By Charles Ellinas This was the subject of presentations by European Commission (EC) senior officials at a number of recent gas conferences. Not surprisingly the...
