East Mediterranean

Cyprus

Cyprus has made gas discoveries but, as with Israel, regional politics have stymied development plans. Turkey is the largest regional gas importer, but sales here would require a solution to the island’s 44-year division. Piping gas to Egypt may be more realistic, both for 2011’s Aphrodite discovery and for Eni’s promising early 2018 Calypso find.

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Oil & Gas

Exxon Eyes More Cyprus Wells, Israel Entry?

15 March, 2019

Exxon plans more wells off Cyprus on the back of the recent Glaucus discovery. The firm has also hinted that it plans to be the first major to bid for Israel blocks.

Oil & Gas

Exxon Makes ‘World Class’ Cyprus Discovery

01 March, 2019

US major ExxonMobil has discovered 5-8tcf of gas on Cyprus offshore Block 10. Both Cyprus and nearby Lebanon are looking to cash in on East Med gas interest.

News in Brief

Exxon Finds Gas Off Cyprus

08 February, 2019

US major ExxonMobil(80%op) and partner Qatar Petroleum (20%) have discovered gas on Cyprus offshore Block 10, MEES sources confirm....

News in Brief

Exxon Cyprus Drilling Flop

01 February, 2019

ExxonMobil’s highly-anticipated end-2018 drilling of the ‘Delphine’ prospect on Cyprus’ deepwater Block 10 failed to find commercial volumes of...

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Exxon Eyes Second Cyprus Target

11 January, 2019

The Exxonmobil-chartered Stena Icemax Drillship has finished operations at its Delphine prospect on deepwater Block 10 southwest of Cyprus...

Oil & Gas

East Med Gas Developments Gather Pace In 2019

04 January, 2019

The results of two highly anticipated wells drilled in late 2018 off Egypt by Eni and Cyprus by Exxon could have a huge bearing on the East Med gas landscape.

Oil & Gas

Eni/Total Increasing Cyprus Cooperation

14 December, 2018

Italian firm Eni and French major Total, fresh from bidding for Cyprus’ Block 7 (MEES, 30 November), and cooperating in a...

News in Brief

Cyprus: Total, Eni Expand

30 November, 2018

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News in Brief

Cyprus: Exxon Drillship In Place

16 November, 2018

ExxonMobil’s contracted Stena IceMax drillship is in place and is expected to commence drilling two wells back-to-back at the...

Power & Water

Cyprus Tenders For LNG Import Terminal

12 October, 2018

Cyprus has launched a tender for an LNG import terminal to supply gas for powergen as it eyes exporting its own gas discovery, Aphrodite, via Egypt.

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