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Eni Agrees Gas Export Offshore Cyprus via Egypt’s Existing Infrastructure

Feb 17, 2025

Italian energy major Eni has signed an agreement with Egypt and Cyprus for the development and export of Cyprus Block 6 gas through Egypt’s existing infrastructure.The agreement outlines a comprehensive framework enabling a rapid development of the Cronos gas discovery offshore Cyprus…

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Looks into Cyprus Interconnector Project

Feb 27, 2025

Cyprus's Energy Minister, George Papanastasiou, said on Thursday that Abu Dhabi's TAQA is interested in investing in and supporting the delivery of an electricity connection project the country is developing.The project is the Great Sea Interconnector…

Chevron-Led Group, Egypt’s EGAS In Talks for Gas Export Offshore Cyprus

Feb 18, 2025

Chevron-led consortium, in charge of the development of Aphrodite field offshore Cyprus, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian national gas company EGAS for the export of gas from the field to Egypt.The MoU was signed by Chevron-led consortium…

Cyprus Approves Updated Plan for Aphrodite Gas Field Development

Feb 17, 2025

The Cypriot government has approved the updated plan for the Aphrodite gas field, filed by Chevron-led consortium, which will see the construction of a floating production unit (FPU) and a pipeline for exporting gas to Egypt.Following Cypriot government’s approval of the plan…

Egypt Eyes German FLNG Unit to Ramp Up Production

Mar 12, 2025

Egypt, which has struggled with declining domestic gas production, plans to lease a German floating gas liquefaction unit, the Egyptian petroleum ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.Egypt, the most populous Arab country, has been seeking…

Israel Issues Offshore Licenses to BP, Socar and NewMed for Gas Exploration

Mar 17, 2025

Israel awarded licences to BP, Azeri national oil firm Socar and local company NewMed Energy NWMDp.TA on Monday to explore for natural gas in Israeli waters as the country seeks to boost domestic gas reserves and expand exports.In 2023 the trio…

ExxonMobil Kicks Off Exploration Drilling Off Cyprus

Jan 24, 2025

ExxonMobil and Qatar Energy on Friday began exploratory drilling for natural gas in a prospect west of Cyprus, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on X.The east Mediterranean has yielded some major gas discoveries in recent years, and…

Transocean Barents Gearing Up for Drilling Job in Romanian Black Sea

Feb 25, 2025

On a frigid morning on the Black Sea the sun is glaring into the quiet navigation room of the massive semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Barents, anchored in Romania's Constanta port.In a matter of weeks, the rig - known as the Mighty…

ExxonMobil to Drill for Gas Off Cyprus in January

Nov 21, 2024

ExxonMobil will drill a well off Cyprus in January in its pursuit of natural gas, a senior executive said on Thursday, one of several energy majors focusing on the region as Europe diversifies from Russia.The east Mediterranean has yielded some major gas discoveries in recent years…

The Five Trends Driving Offshore Oil & Gas in 2025

Dec 23, 2024

[1] Flat Outlook for Global Spend … but … Aadvantaged Projects Attract CapitalWith concerns of a softening oil market, we expect global upstream investment to remain flat or even fall – indeed, the reported 2025 budgets to date show a 3-4% drop…

Energean Pushing for More Oil and Gas Exploration Licenses Off Israel

Nov 29, 2024

The CEO of Israel-focused gas producer Energean on Thursday urged Israel to issue new offshore oil and gas exploration licences to meet rising demand in the region.Speaking to Reuters, Mathios Rigas also called on governments to develop new export routes from Israel to neighbouring Egypt and Cyprus…

Greece and Cyprus to Install 'World's Longest' Subsea Power Cable

Sep 23, 2024

Greece and Cyprus have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to press ahead with a subsea electric cable linking continental Europe to the East Mediterranean, the energy ministries of the two countries said on Saturday.The Great Sea Interconnector…

Cyprus Sets Deadline for Aphrodite Development Plan

Aug 26, 2024

A Chevron-led consortium that holds licensing rights over a gas field off Cyprus will present an updated development plan within days, one of the partners said on Monday, after Cyprus gave them a three-month deadline to comply.There have been…

Saipem Pre-Qualifies for Work at Libya’s Major Offshore Gas Project

Sep 26, 2024

Italian multinational oilfield services company Saipem has pre-qualified to carry out EPCC works for Production Platform E – part of the $8 billion Structures A&E Development Project, which aims to increase Libya's gas production.Led by Mellitah…

Esgian Week 38 Report: Contracting has Slowed

Sep 22, 2024

Esgian has no rig contracts to announced but provides an update on rig moves and drilling operations in the US Gulf of Mexico, Canada, Morocco and Norway in its Week 38 Rig Analytics Market Roundup.Report SummaryDrilling Activity and DiscoveriesExxonMobil…

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