ExxonMobil plans to start gas drilling by end of year
ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum plan on drilling for gas in an offshore block towards the end of the year, Energy Minister Natasa Pilidou has said....
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Coronavirus: Minister confirms long delay in Cyprus’ gas drilling
Exxon Mobil have informed the government they will be delaying a planned drill in their block 10 concession in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), with...
Turkey’s second drilling ship to operate off Karpas peninsula (Update 4)
Turkey launched a second drilling ship on Thursday that will conduct natural gas operations off the northeast coast of Cyprus for three months, a move which risks...
National Council convenes to discuss Turkish EEZ incursion
Turkey`s provocations in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will be discussed during a meeting on Saturday of the National Council convened by President Nicos Anastasiades. The...
U.S. says deeply concerned by Turkey’s intent to drill off Cyprus
The United States is deeply concerned by Turkey’s announced intentions to begin offshore drilling operations in an area claimed by Cyprus as its exclusive economic...
Technical problem delays drilling in block 10
Drilling in Cyprus’ offshore block 10 by ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum has been delayed for 10 days due to a technical problem, reports said on Friday....
Cyprus will press ahead with gas exploitation, says minister
Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Wednesday that despite the geopolitical challenges and recent incidents in Cyprus Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), the government remained committed to...
Greek Cypriots accused of ‘ignoring reality’ over gas
The Greek Cypriot side keeps turning a blind eye to a clear reality in spite of warnings from the Turkish Cypriot side and Turkey,...
Eide to brief leaders on UN’s new ‘ideas’
The UN secretary-general, concerned by the state of the peace talks, has put forward “some ideas” which his Cyprus envoy, Espen Barth Eide, will put...
Energy minister plays down Turkish threats over gas drilling
Turkish threats over the Republic’s natural gas exploration are nothing new, Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said on Monday, reiterating that Cyprus would continue applying its...
Stalled talks not derailing energy plans, government insists
Cyprus’ energy plans are on track and news of developments is expected soon, the government spokesman said on Monday. “All is proceeding as planned and...
Drilling to begin in two weeks
By Elias Hazou US FIRM Noble Energy is to begin appraisal drilling at the Aphrodite offshore prospect in early June, officials confirmed yesterday. Energy and...
Drilling set to begin in Block 12
Exploratory drilling on Block 12 will begin on June 15 in Block 12 for the natural gas. The budget for the drilling, to establish how...