Latest gas drilling ‘very optimistic’
Drilling at the Pegasus-1 well has detected a 350-metre column of natural gas, the government announced on Monday, giving no more clues about the significance of the find – but separately ...
Drilling work begins in Block 5 of Cyprus’ EEZ
Drilling work has begun in Block 5 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Friday.
According to a post on social media platform X, drilling began Friday ...
North’s claims over EEZ drilling ‘unfounded’
The north’s upset over the Republic’s stated plans to recommence drilling for natural gas in the seas off the coast of Cyprus in the early part of 2025 is “...
North furious over Republic’s natural gas drilling plans
The north’s ‘foreign ministry’ on Saturday reacted with upset over the Republic’s stated plans to recommence drilling for natural gas in the seas off the coast of Cyprus ...
Gas drilling to begin mid-January
ExxonMobil’s drilling rig will start drilling in mid-January at the ‘Electra’ target, located in Block 5 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), for approximately one month, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou ...
Cyprus issues anti-Navtex in response to Turkey drilling
Cyprus on Saturday issued an anti-Navtex in response to the Navtex issued by Turkey for the activities of drilling ship Abdülhamid Khan.
The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) said ...
Turkish side ‘will take action’ over Aphrodite drilling
The Turkish Cypriot side will take action along with Turkey against the Cyprus government over a confirmatory drilling set to take place in the ‘Aphrodite’ gas field block 12, as they ...
Minister sees very positive activity in Cypriot EEZ
Activity in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has been very positive lately, with works worth $200 million completed since the start of the pandemic, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Wednesday.
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Tatar visits ‘Abdulhamit Han’ drill ship in Turkey, set to operate in EastMed
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar paid a visit to the Abdulhamid Han drillship at Tasucu port in Mersin for a briefing and a photo-opportunity.
Photographed in front of the drill ...
Appraisal drilling underway at Glaucus-2 site
Appraisal drilling has begun at the Glaucus-2 site in offshore block 10 of the island’s exclusive economic zone, the ministry of energy said Tuesday.
The exploration licence is held by ...
Turkey vows reciprocal response to new Greek Cypriot drilling
If Greek Cypriots start drilling in the eastern Mediterranean Turkey will too, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay announced.
Oktay had a meeting on Friday in Ankara with Turkish Cypriot leader ...
Erdogan says Turkey will carry on searching for gas in Mediterranean
Turkey will carry on exploring for oil and gas in the eastern Mediterranean, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday in comments that may revive tensions with the European Union and ...
Gas drilling to resume later this year says Pilides
US oil major Exxon Mobil will resume offshore drilling for natural gas later this year, Energy Minister Natasa Pilides revealed on Tuesday.
She said the drilling would take place around ...