Exxon and Turkey send vessels to explore off Cyprus
The heightened tension in the East Mediterranean shows no sign of easing as more drillships head to Cypriot waters The heightened tension in the East Mediterranean shows no sign of easing as more drillships head to Cypriot waters.
23 March 2018
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The Ocean Investigator drillship docked at Limassol. (PA)
Tensions are running high in the East Mediterranean, with the waters around Cyprus expected to be the scene of a new round of confrontation.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced imminent plans to send a drillship to explore for oil and gas off the island on Tuesday. Meanwhile, ExxonMobil – which holds a licence issued by the Cypriot government to explore Block 10 – has already deployed a vessel to Cyprus.
The Ocean Investigator, a drillship contracted to Exxon, is currently moored at the...
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