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Diplomacy
Greece, US Back Drilling Off Crete; Call for Respect for International Law
Greek and American officials hailed the partnership between oil giants ExxonMobil of the US, Total of France and Hellenic Petroleum in two offshore exploration licenses off Crete during a Monday teleconference.
"Both sides welcomed the participation of ExxonMobil in partnership...
Cyprus
French-Italian Consortium Total/ENI Granted Rights to Cyprus' EEZ Block 7
Cypriot Prime Minister Nicos Anastasiades' cabinet decided on Monday to grant authorization to the French-Italian consortium of energy companies Total and ENI to conduct research and drilling activities in Block 7 of the Republic of Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
The Cypriot...
Diplomacy
Greece Signs Historic Agreement To Explore Natural Resources South of Crete
Greece signed a formal agreement on Thursday with the companies ExxonMobil, Total and Hellenic Petroleum (ELPE) to research and exploit the natural resources located south and west of the island of Crete, in the Mediterranean Sea.
Many high-ranking officials, including Greek...
Cyprus
French and Italian Firms Apply To Explore Cyprus' Block 7
The Cypriot Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry announced an application from joint venture Total E&P Cyprus B.V. and Eni Cyprus Limited for a license to carry out oil and gas exploration in Cyprus' exclusive economic zone.
In a press release, the...
Energy
Exxon, Total Win Tender to Explore for Oil and Gas Off Greece's Crete
A consortium of U.S. Exxon Mobil , France’s Total and Hellenic Petroleum has been awarded a tender to explore for oil and gas off Greece, the energy ministry said on Tuesday.
The consortium will explore two sites off the western...
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...
Energy
Oil Giants Bid For Exploration Off Greece
Two consortia have expressed interest in participating in two Greek oil and gas exploration and exploitation tenders for regions off Crete and in the Ionian Sea, the Hellenic Hydrocarbon Resources Management (HHRM) company has said.
The two submissions are from...
Energy
Greece Signs Lease for Oil and Gas Exploration in the Ionian Sea
A consortium led by France’s Total moved a step closer to exploring for oil and gas off Greece, after signing a lease on Tuesday with the government for a block in the Ionian Sea.
The contract was signed during a...
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
French Businesses Pump Up Talk About Heavy Investments in Greece
French businessmen, icluding the CEOs of Total and Vinci, who are accompanying president Macron on his official visit to Athens, are pumping up negotiations for a series of investment in Greece.
Total expects approval from the Greek parliament by the...