Egypt preparing for a gas-rich future
By Charles Ellinas Egypt is determined to drive and manage its rapidly expanding energy sector and ensure that the new liberalised industry and systems are...
Zohr
Sisi stresses importance of agreement with Cyprus in Zohr field discovery
The maritime demarcation agreement with Cyprus paved the way for Egypt to grant concession areas for international companies in deep waters, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah...
Hopes to export gas to Egypt fading as oil prices remain low, Lakkotrypis says
Energy Minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis said that the development of the Aphrodite field, Cyprus’s first natural gas find, hangs in the balance as the current energy...
Onisiforos well not commercially viable, Lakkotrypis says
The Onisiforos well in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is estimated to have less than half a trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas, Energy...
More provocations expected from Turkey as Cyprus pushes ahead with energy plans
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....
Gas search spurred on by Egypt find, says Lakkotrypis
Cyprus has stepped up its search for offshore gas and hopes that drilling by Total in July will confirm that the geology of a huge discovery...
Final decision on third-round concessions expected early 2017
Technocrats’ initial assessments of the bids submitted by energy companies in the third offshore licensing round should be ready within the next few weeks, Energy...
Saipem’s pipelayer platform for Zohr work docks at Limassol, staying six months [PHOTOS]
Saipem’s pipelayer Castoro Sei (Beaver Six) was fully ensconced at Limassol port on Sunday before starting work on underwater pipelines for Egypt’s giant Zohr gasfield....
‘A vote of confidence in Cyprus’ EEZ’ (Updated)
The detection of carbonate layers in the southern part of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), which could hold pockets of natural gas, was a chief...
Total shows ‘lively’ interest in Cyprus EEZ
By Elias Hazou French oil and gas major Total is displaying a “lively” interest in Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) after the discovery of a...
