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Cyprus signs contracts with Eni and Total on five EEZ blocks
The contracts were signed at the energy ministry by Energy Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis in Nicosia with representatives of the two companies in the presences of the ambassadors of France and Italy. In July the cabinet announced that the Total-Eni consortium had been granted a licence for exploratory drillings in block 7. Total was also granted a licence for blocks 2, 3, 8 and 9 where ENI is already a licensee. For the block 7 licence, the two companies have a share of 50 per cent each. In addition, Total will receive from ENI a share of 20 per cent for blocks 2 and 9, and 30 per cent for block 3, and 40 per cent for block 8. With the new contracts, Eni remains the major stakeholder in 2, 3 and 9 with a 60 per cent stake in block 2, a 50 per cent stake in block 3 and a 60 per cent in block 9. Total now owns 20 per cent, 30 per cent and 20 per cent respectively in the same blocks, while Kogas continues to hold 20 per cent in each. At the time it approved the additional licences, the cabinet also granted 12-month extensions for blocks 2, 3, 9, 8 and 11. Read full article
LNG Import terminal to be constructed in Cyprus
We are pleased to see the successful outcome of the process,” Defa chairman Symeon Kassianides said. “Here at Defa we believe that the future of the country is aligned with natural gas and we expect it to play a major role in the economic development of the country in years to come. The establishment of the natural gas market will boost the development of the whole energy and industry sectors of the Republic.” Α multinational consortium of JV China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Co Ltd, Aktor S.A. and Metron S.A., with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd and Wilhelmsen Ship Management Limited ranked first in the evaluation for the construction of the infrastructure required for the introduction of natural gas in Cyprus, it was announced on Friday. It followed a lengthy and complex tender process overseen by the state natural gas company, Defa, in cooperation with external industry experts. The LNG Import terminal to be constructed includes a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU), a jetty for the mooring of the FSRU, jetty borne and onshore pipelines as well as additional facilities. Read full article
EAST MEDITERRANEAN STATES LOOK TO ACCELERATE REGIONAL GAS COOPERATION
Energy ministers from across the East Mediterranean met on July 25 to discuss how to accelerate the development of the region’s vast gas resources and to increase cooperation in a bid to pave the way for a “sustainable regional gas market.” Ministers from Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan and the Palestinian National Authority met in Cairo as part of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF), which they founded in January this year. With tensions high in the politically sensitive region, the forum’s aim is to ensure gas resources in the East Mediterranean can be developed economically and countries can “foster regional energy cooperation.” Read full article on S&P Global Platts

EMC is part of the OMC – MOC group of events which covers the Mediterannean Energy Sector.

EMC is set to become the 3rd meeting in the mediterranean area strategically located in Cyprus which has recently emerged as one of the most interesting areas in the world energy circuit.

EMC 2020 is the essential platform for domestic and international stakeholders that invest, meet , network, share ideas and create new partnerships.

THE NEW MEDITERRANEAN ALLIANCE

The Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum was the meeting place for the energy ministries coming from Cyprus, Egypt, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, and Palestine held in Cairo to shape new alliances given the major gas discoveries in the East Mediterranean area making Cyprus the key meeting place to host a world class Exhibition and Conference.