Cyprus wants better plan from Chevron for offshore gas field

Cyprus wants better plan from Chevron for offshore gas field

Cyprus has given Chevron-led consortium six months to make improvements to their plans for extracting gas from an offshore field. The consortium, which includes partners from Israel and Shell, had submitted a new field development proposal that Cyprus believes needs enhancements. The Aphrodite field, discovered in 2011, holds an estimated 3.5 trillion cubic feet of gas. Chevron values its relationship with Cyprus and stakeholders and is committed to progressing the project.

‘Point of contention overcome’ for Aphrodite gas field

‘Point of contention overcome’ for Aphrodite gas field

The point of contention regarding the development of the Aphrodite gas field off the coast of Cyprus has been overcome, according to Energy Minister George Papanastasiou. The plan for extraction of gas from the Aphrodite field will continue based on the agreed development and production plan from 2019. The government wants to respond as soon as possible to start planning the joint venture with Chevron. Discussions on the matter have been exhausted, and Chevron understands that gas extraction will be based on the 2019 plan. There is an ongoing dispute with Israel over “plot 12” connected to the Aphrodite field, but the Energy Minister believes the differences should be closed in the next three months. The CEO of Italian company Eni has requested a visit to Cyprus this month to discuss the development and production plan for the Kronos I and Kronos II fields.