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The government expected Turkey to continue sabre-rattling, as the republic pushed on with its offshore natural gas exploration, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Thursday....
Drillship arrives at block 11 (Update 2)
Work to install and stabilise a drilling platform at an offshore area within the island’s exclusive economic zone was going smoothly, the government said on...
Drilling in Block 11 to go ahead on July 12
Drilling in Cyprus’ offshore Block 11 will go ahead as scheduled this month, with tests set to begin on July 12, jointly conducted by France’s...
Blocks 11 and 12 top priorities for the government, Lakkotrypis says
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis says expanding exploration within Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and proceeding with exploitation of the Aphrodite field were the two top...
‘Block 11 looks extremely promising’, gas expert says
The partnership between French oil and gas major Total and Italy’s ENI in offshore Block 11 is an extremely significant development as it greatly increases...
Total to delay Block 11 drilling
French oil major Total has alerted the government that its planned drilling for hydrocarbons in Cyprus’ economic waters will be pushed back to the summer....
Total to start exploratory drilling in April
Energy giant Total said on Thursday that it plans to carry out its first exploratory drilling for hydrocarbons offshore Cyprus around April next year. Total...
Total to start drilling in early 2017
FRENCH oil major Total will likely commence exploring for gas in their offshore Block 11 concession in early 2017, energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on...
Cabinet extends Total’s exploration licence
The cabinet on Thursday approved the extension of energy giant Total’s exploration license in offshore Block 11 for two years. Deputy government spokesman Victoras Papadopoulos...
‘Important news’ expected from Total
The government is poised to grant French energy giant Total an extension on its exploration license in offshore Block 11, local media reported on Wednesday....