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...
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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...
Anastasiades, Netanyahu to discuss gas sticking point
By Angelos Anastasiou President Nicos Anastasiades’ visit to Israel on Friday, where he will meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, will focus on making progress...
Minister brushes off notion of gas differences in government camp
By Elias Hazou THE Citizens’ Alliance, which continues to advocate the presale of natural gas, said on Monday it is drafting a comprehensive blueprint for...
Tales from the Coffeeshop: Lakko spins his gas-filled yarns
By Patroclos COMMERCE, Industry, Energy and Tourism minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis will soon have spun more myths than Aesop. The only difference would be that in...
Plan B for gas pipeline
By Elias Hazou Rather than laying a pipeline straight from the Aphrodite reservoir to Egypt, a shorter pipeline could be built, connecting to Egypt’s newly-discovered...
Cyprus will soon know if gas discovered in Egypt extends into island’s EEZ
In the next few days Cyprus will have an idea of whether a large natural gas reserve recently discovered off the coast of Egypt extends...
Talks on gas to Egypt ‘ongoing’
By Elias Hazou TALKS aimed at a framework deal to sell Cypriot offshore gas to Egypt are ongoing, despite the recent discovery of a massive...
Egypt says Zohr gas find will not undermine talks on imports from Israel and Cyprus
By Eric Knecht The discovery of the Zohr natural gas field off Egypt will not undermine private-sector negotiations about buying gas from Israel or Cyprus,...
Our View: Time for a new outlandish gas plan?
COMMERCE minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis is not doing himself or the government any favours by claiming the discovery of the biggest ever deposits of natural gas...
Positive slant found on Egyptian gas discovery
By Elias Hazou The potential existence of a massive gas field just south of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) will benefit the island by upgrading...
Huge gas find scuppers Cyprus’ plans to sell gas to Egypt
By Elias Hazou Cyprus’ plans to sell its offshore gas to the Egyptians are most likely dead in the water, following the announcement of a...