Total, Eni approve Cyprus gas project tied to Egypt LNG route
TotalEnergies and Eni have approved development of the Cronos gas field offshore Cyprus, a project that will route gas through Egypt’s LNG export infrastructure with first production expected in 2028.
Cyprus gas to be commercialized via Egypt LNG route
QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil and Egypt have agreed to assess commercializing Cyprus gas discoveries via Egypt’s existing LNG infrastructure. Supply from the Aphrodite discovery, estimated at 4.5 trillion tcf, will be routed to Egypt’s underutilized liquefaction plants at Idku and Damietta, with 12.2 mtpa capacity combined.
Chinese-Cypriot terminal
August 29 - A consortium led by China Petroleum Pipeline Engineering Corporation (CPPEC) has been chosen as the preferred bidder for the construction of an LNG terminal at Vassiliko Port in Cyprus.
The consortium, comprising Wilhelmsen Ship Management, Aktor, Metron and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, is to build the LNG import terminal, which will include an FSRU, a mooring jetty, jetty and onshore pipelines, as well as additional ancillary facilities.
Cyprus tenders for LNG supplies as another Mediterranean nation switches to gas for power
The Government of Cyprus has extended a tender deadline to September for the supply of cargoes for a floating liquefied natural gas import terminal and associated facilities currently under development.
Cyprus posts tender for floating LNG import facility and infrastructure backed by EU funding
The Republic of Cyprus, which is part of the European Union, has posted tender documents for the supply and operation of a floating liquefied natural gas import facility to be located at the Cypriot port of Vassilikos and partly funded by the EU.
Egypt nears Cyprus accord to use offshore Cypriot Aphrodite natural gas field for LNG
Egypt is planning LNG production from feed-gas transported to its existing liquefaction plants near Alexandria via a pipeline linked to the Aphrodite natural gas offshore Cyprus as part of an East Mediterranean project costing up to an initial $1 billion.
Saipem in demand
June 2 (LNGJ) - Italian oil and gas drilling and pipeline services company Saipem and energy firm Eni have signed a contract for offshore drilling in Mozambique’s water to monetize LNG feed-gas resources, using the drillship “Saipem 12000”. The contract is for 15 months and will start in mid-2019. “This contract will allow the company to participate in the development of the Coral field,” said Saipem. It added that Eni had also awarded it a contract for the drilling of two wells offshore Cyprus. “Work will once again be carried out by the ‘Saipem 12000’ and commence in the fourth quarter of 2017,” the Italian company said.
UK company given key role to advise Cyprus on road to East Med LNG or pipeline gas exports
UK maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register has been awarded a crucial role in oil and gas development strategies in Cyprus, where liquefied natural gas production is being considered onshore and offshore as well as pipeline exports.
Eni confirms Cyprus plans
July 6 (LNGJ) - Italian energy company Eni said it would begin exploratory drilling offshore southern Cyprus in 2017. Eni Chief Executive Claudio Descalzi confirmed the decision after a meeting with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, that Eni remained committed to Cyprus and to the East Med in general as an exploration region. Noble Energy of the US and the Delek Group of Israeli have already been successful in Cypriot waters with the Aphrodite discovery amid related plans by Cyprus to build an onshore LNG plant at Vasilikos. Eni last year discovered the huge East Med Zohr natural gas field offshore Egypt with estimated resources of 30 trillion cubic feet.
