Cyprus reaches deal with Noble on modifying gas contract – reports
The government is said to have clinched a deal with the Aphrodite gas field stakeholders to modify the production sharing contract, with energy minister Giorgos...
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Gas drillship on its way amid bellicose rhetoric
As a drillship continued on its journey to Cyprus on Monday, Turkey was again warning its neighbours that it will defend its interests in...
Government may renegotiate deal with Noble Energy, spokesman says
By Stelios Orphanides Government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said that the cabinet may decide to renegotiate the revenue sharing agreement for the 4.5 trillion cubic feet...
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...
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...
Noble CEO says next step is to line up customers
Noble Energy CEO David Stover said on Wednesday, the company’s main next steps would be its marketing effort to identify potential customers for the gas...
Lakkotrypis rules out privatisation of EAC, promises open market
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said the government has no plans to privatise state-owned power producer Electricity Authority of Cyprus even as it intends to open...
Block 12 deal sealed with BG (Update 2)
By Andria Kades BG Cyprus, subsidiary of British multinational oil and gas company BG Group on Wednesday joined the consortium which has the concession on...
BG to join Block 12 operators Wednesday
British Gas will on Wednesday be joining the consortium which has the concession on Block 12 in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Energy Minister Giorgos...
Cabinet approves BG stake in Block 12 (Updated)
By Elias Hazou The cabinet on Monday approved in principle the entry of BG Group (British Gas) in the consortium which has the concession on...
