Egypt ratifies agreement with Cyprus for co-exploitation of hydrocarbons
By Staff Reporter EGYPTIAN President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has issued a presidential decree with which he approves the ratification of the framework agreement with Cyprus
Energy
Oil hits 17-month low below $98 as supplies build
By Christopher Johnson Brent crude fell to a 17-month low below $98 a barrel on Thursday, down for the sixth straight session as worries over
UNic and MIHT to boost training in hydrocarbons
By Evie Andreou A COOPERATION agreement for a comprehensive training programme on hydrocarbons was signed yesterday by the University of Nicosia and the Mediterranean Institute
Lakkotrypis concludes Jordan visit
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis was due home on Wednesday after a series of meetings in Jordan on energy issues. Lakkotrypis on Tuesday had separate meetings
Cyprus reserves drilling areas
By Elias Hazou CYPRUS has reserved areas in the eastern Mediterranean for gas drilling operations, energy minister Cyprus reserves drilling areas revealed yesterday. Cypriot authorities
US ambassador talks energy, Cyprus problem
The reunification of Cyprus continues to be a top priority for the US, ambassador John Koenig said on Wednesday, and he urged Turkey to contribute
Talks aim at agreement of LNG terminal
By Elias Hazou A STANDING government team of technocrats and officials is to begin negotiations with the ENI-KOGAS consortium and with France’s Total with the
Cypriot team receives international distinction at Microsoft competition
The winners in the Student Entrepreneurship category of Cyprus` first Digital Championship 2013-2014 have received an international distinction at the Imagine Cup 2014, organised by
Talks with Egypt on potential natural gas sale after ENI-KOGAS drilling results
NICOSIA will enter into concrete talks with Cairo over a possible natural gas sale to Egypt after the first results of the exploration activity by
Lakkotrypis in Egypt for talks on hydrocarbons
By Staff Reporter Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis flew to Cairo on Monday for talks with Egyptian counterparts in what he said is the first of
Delek extends proposal until November
Israel’s Delek Group said on Tuesday that they had extended to November their proposal in the tender to supply natural gas to Cyprus. According to
Possible Delek pull back over interim gas supply
By Elias Hazou ISRAEL’S Delek group, a strong contender for supplying Cyprus with natural gas, may now have to take a backseat to other bidders
Larnaca port to be free of energy companies
By George Psyllides LARNACA port will not host energy or industrial facilities, the cabinet has decided, and facilities currently operating there will be moved to
Hasikos angry with Vati biogas deal
By Evie Andreou THE Vati biogas production plant agreement signed on Wednesday is illegal, Interior minister Socratis Hasikos said in a stern letter sent to
Preliminary deal signed with ENI-KOGAS
By Elias Hazou THE government on Wednesday signed a preliminary agreement in Nicosia with an Italian-South Korean joint venture on exploring the development of natural
Petroleum products sales drop
SALES of petroleum products dropped by 4.4 per cent between January and June compared to the corresponding period in 2013, the Statistical Service announced on
DEFA invites bidders for gas supply
The Natural Gas Public Company (DEFA) announced on Thursday it had invited a number of bidders for negotiations for the supply of natural gas. It
Study into support of gas industry
LARNACA municipality has tasked Lloyd’s Register Energy with carrying out an independent study into the potential effects to the environment and public health from the
CY gets involved in oil and gas operations
CYPRUS Airways (CY) has signed a strategic agreement with PHI Air Europe, a leading company in the provision of helicopter support to offshore oil and
Next six to 12 months critical for Cyprus hydrocarbons industry
By Angelos Anastasiou NEGOTIATIONS between state hydrocarbons agency EYK and Noble-Avner over the prospect of channelling natural gas from Israel’s Leviathan reserve to Cyprus to