Greece
Cyprus
Cyprus Natural Gas Exploration 'Going as Planned'
The Cypriot government announced on Monday that the natural gas exploration was going as planned, with results expected in the autumn.
“What I can tell you with certainty is that everything is going as planned,” government spokesman Nicos Christodoulides told...
Cyprus
Mammoth Cyprus Natural Gas Deposits
A natural gas deposit of 5 trillion to 8 trillion cubic feet has been located in an offshore Cyprus field, Cypriot President Demetris Christofias said on Wednesday.
This figure was based on what a government spokesman said was "a moderate...
Cyprus
Natural Gas Deposits in Cyprus' EEZ Alters Balance in East Mediterranean
This week's announcement of the discovery of a natural gas field containing 5 to 8 trillion cubic feet of the resource, in plot 10 of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), has been nothing short of explosive.
The news of the major discovery...
Cyprus
US Exxon Mobil Announces Huge Natural Gas Discovery Off Cyprus
The American Energy Company Exxon Mobil announced on Thursday afternoon that after a series of exploratory drillings, they have discovered large quantities of natural gas off the coast of Cyprus.
The discovery was made at the well named ''Glaucus 1,''...
Cyprus
French Energy Giant Total to Expand Natural Gas Search in Cyprus' EEZ
French energy giant TOTAL applied to the Cyprus government to acquire a stake in block license 8 in the island's Exclusive Economic Zone currently owned by Italy’s ENI.
According to Cyprus News Agency, ENI and TOTAL are partners in blocks...
Cyprus
Total-Eni Drilling of Natural Gas off Cyprus 'Disappointing’
Energy minister Yiorgos Lakkotrypis was briefed on initial findings from drilling by a consortium of France’s Total and Italy’s Eni in block 11 in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone on Friday and will in turn brief the House Commerce committee...
Business
Foreign Energy Companies: Commitment to Cyprus and the Development of the Aphrodite Natural Gas Reserve
Representatives of energy companies that are active in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus met on Tuesday morning with the country's President, Nicos Anastasiades, and expressed their commitment in their offshore investments.
In particular, President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades met...
Cyprus
Cyprus' Natural Gas Pockets an Alternative to Russian Supply
Cypriot officials have stated that the success in drilling for gas pockets in deep waters off the island of Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean will eventually pave the way for loosening Russia’s grip on the European market’s energy supply.
Cyprus'...
Cyprus
Cyprus: Noble Energy Discovers Natural Gas Reserve
Noble Energy has discovered a vast natural gas reserve which exceeds the demands of both Greek Cyprus and Israel combined, Anatolia news agency reported yesterday.
Noble has been drilling to find natural gas deposits in the 12th block known as...
Cyprus
Chinese Energy Company Interested in Cyprus' Offshore Natural Gas Field
A Chinese state-owned oil and gas company is among several firms showing interest in investing in Cyprus' offshore natural gas field, the island's interior minister said Sunday.
Neoklis Sylikiotis didn't elaborate on what kind of investment CNOOC is looking to...
Greece
Greek Natural-Gas Supplier Depa Plans to Build Gas Pipeline Between Greece and Cyprus
Greek natural-gas supplier Depa has conducted a preliminary study into building an underwater pipeline between Cyprus and Greece, Environment and Energy Minister George Papaconstantinou stated.
The pipeline, which would carry natural gas from the eastern Mediterranean, would run from Cyprus...
Economy
Germany Restarts Coal Plants After Russia Severs Gas Supply
Germany will reopen its high-polluting coal power plants after Russia cut off its gas pipeline to Europe.
The emergency decision announced Sunday came as Germany tries to avert a supply shortage and as the continent struggles to respond to reductions...
Diplomacy
AUKUS Undermines NATO, Brings France Closer to Greece, Cyprus
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A major geopolitical reshuffle is underway in the wake of AUKUS, which has drawn France closer to Greece and Cyprus, and widened its divide with Turkey.
By Konstantinos Apostolou-Katsaros
A major geopolitical reshuffle is underway in the wake of AUKUS. Although...
Cyprus
Turkish Drones in Occupied Cyprus Deepen Tensions in the Region
An air base in northern Cyprus is currently hosting drones from Turkey, causing tensions to rise throughout the region. Cyprus, politically divided after the Turkish invasion of 1974, has felt that the Turkish government is reproducing its "expansionist agenda"...
Diplomacy
Turkey Blasts Countries for Condemning Illegal Drilling Off Cyprus
Turkey reacted angrily on Monday to a joint declaration issued earlier in the day by Greece, Cyprus, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates denouncing “ongoing illegal Turkish activities” in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Turkish Foreign Ministry spokesman Hami...