Cyprus signed on Wednesday agreements with France’s Total and Italy’s Eni for exploration in block 7 of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Contracts were also signed for the farm-in of Total in blocks 2, 3, 8 and 9. Cyprus’ Energy Minister, Yiorgos Lakkotrypis, said this is a very important development related to the Republic of Cyprus’ energy programme. He also noted that up to six drilling operations are expected to be conducted in the blocks for which ENI and Total have …








