Drilling work has begun in Block 5 of Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) , President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Friday.
According to a post on social media platform X, drilling began Friday morning in Block 5’s gas reservoir named Electra, carried out by American multinational corporation ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy.
“Cyprus is proceeding with research activities, aiming to become an alternative and reliable source of Natural Gas for the EU,” Christodoulides
