Eight offshore drills for hydrocarbons over next 24 months
Cyprus plans to carry out eight offshore drills for hydrocarbons over the next 24 months, the government revealed on Tuesday. “Activities within the Exclusive Economic
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Process underway to secure international arrest warrant for ‘Fatih’ crew
Authorities have begun procedures to have an international arrest warrant issued for the crew of the Turkish drillship operating in the northern part of Cyprus’
Leaders snipe over alleged ‘two-state solution’ comments
A war of words broke out on Friday between President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci over who said what and when about
Cavusoglu: Turkey has done its part to solve Cyprus problem
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu was quoted as saying on Tuesday that Turkey had done its part to solve the Cyprus problem. Speaking at an
Delphine drilling has started, minister says
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis announced Friday that ExxonMobil has started drilling at an offshore field inside the island’s exclusive economic zone. The minister made the
Exxon expected to start drilling by week’s end
By Evie Andreou The Stena Icemax drillship leased by ExxonMobil, is expected to begin drilling in Cyprus’ offshore block 10 by the end of the
Turkey plans to start drilling in East Med on October 29
Turkey plans its exploratory drilling in the Eastern Mediterranean on October 29, it was reported on Monday. Ankara said last week it’s drilling vessel Fatih
Cavusoglu: If the Greek Cypriot side starts drilling, so will we (Update 2)
If the Greek Cypriot side starts drilling in the autumn, Turkey will also, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday. Cavusoglu, who was in
Cyprus to resort to UN Security Council if Turkey drills in EEZ
President Nicos Anastasiades has not ruled out resorting to the UN Security Council if Turkey tries to drill for gas inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone.
Turkish Cypriots threaten to drill for gas without talks (Updated)
Turkish Cypriots warned on Thursday that if the Republic does not submit to talks over hydrocarbons exploration they will go ahead with their own drilling.
US recognizes right of the Republic of Cyprus to develop EEZ resources
“The United States recognizes the right of the Republic of Cyprus to develop its resources in its Exclusive Economic Zone”, said a State Department Spokesperson,
Turkish Navtex will not affect drilling plans, govt says
The series of navigational warnings (Navtex) issued by Turkey, by which it reserved swathes of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), are illegitimate and in any
Future direction of Israel and East Med energy
By Charles Ellinas Israel’s energy and its direction was the subject of a recent two-day conference in Tel Aviv. It examined the international, regional and
Drillship on course for Cyprus EEZ
The Saipem 10000 ultra deepwater drillship on Tuesday continued on its course for Cyprus, where later this month it is scheduled to carry out exploratory
Planned drillings to give clear hydrocarbons picture (Updated)
Four or five drills are expected over the next 12 months, Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis told MPs on the House Finance committee on Monday. Grilled
Transocean acquires drilling company based in Cyprus
TRANSOCEAN, one of the leading offshore drilling companies, will have a Cyprus connection after after an agreement to buy Limassol-based Songa Offshore, an international midwater
‘We will not create a crisis in the eastern Mediterranean’
Cyprus will not be lured into Turkey’s game of amplifying tensions in the eastern Mediterranean, the government said on Tuesday, as Ankara issued a new
Fokaides briefs French defence minister on EEZ activity
French Minister for Armed Forces Florence Parly was in Cyprus on Monday and was briefed by her Cypriot counterpart Christoforos Fokaides on France’s oil giant
Turkish monitoring of drillship no cause for concern, Fokaides says
By George Psyllides and Andria Kades DEFENCE minister Christoforos Fokaides said Friday there was no cause for concern from Turkey’s moves in relation with the
Drilling plans proceeding despite talks’ failure
Despite the abrupt collapse of the Cyprus peace talks in Switzerland Thursday night, which threatens a severe deterioration in relations between the governments of the
