First flare from Cyprus field confirms high quality gas
Cyprus has released images of the first orange-coloured test flare from the offshore oil and gas exploration by Noble Energy in Block 12 of the Exclusive Economic Zone, adjacent to Israel’s resource-rich Leviathan field, with experts suggesting it contains a high grade of methane, making it cheaper to process and export.
Local media covered the news extensively on their front pages on Thursday morning saying it was a historic moment that confirmed the existence of substantial natural gas deposits.
With confirmation drilling expected to continue and other exploration companies starting their own testing next year, Cyprus is expected to export its first consignments of natural gas after 2018.
“Everything is progressing normally with respect to the production test of natural gas that begun on Wednesday at the Aphrodite A-2 field,” said Charles Ellinas, executive president of the state National Hydrocarbons Company (KRETYK).
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