Understanding Biogenic Methanogenesis

The Cyprus SPE Section/AAPG Student Chapter cordially invites you to an online talk: Understanding Biogenic Methanogenesis Abstract Natural gas is increasingly becoming a dominant energy source worldwide as it is a versatile fuel and exhibits a relatively lower CO2-to-energy footprint helping governments and companies meet their environmental goals. Natural gas is categorised into thermogenic gas, generated from oil, and into […]

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Eastern Mediterranean Turns Into Source of Gas and Conflict

CAIN BURDEAU August 20, 2020 Dr Hadjistassou interview to Courthouse news. (CN) — A new, potentially explosive geopolitical dimension is being added to the puzzle that is the Middle East: A push by Israel, Europe, Egypt, Turkey and even the United States to drill for fossil fuels in the waters of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. In recent years, large reservoirs […]

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Ο πακτωλός χρημάτων για έρευνες, η πλήρης αποτυχία και οι στόχοι του Ερντογάν

Μιχάλης Πολυδώρου, 16/08/2020 06:54. Συνέντευξη Δρ Χατζηστάσου στην ιστοσελίδα Reporter.com, στις 16 Αυγούστου, 2020. Από το 2013 η Τουρκία έχει κάνει τα πάντα στην κυπριακή ΑΟΖ ωσάν να είναι δική της θάλασσα. Πραγματοποίησε έρευνες, έστειλε πολεμικά πλοία για να παρεμποδίσουν έρευνες άλλου κράτους, έστειλε γεωτρύπανα και πραγματοποίησε επτά γεωτρήσεις. Λίγο λιγότερες γεωτρήσεις, δηλαδή, πραγματοποίησαν οι αδειοδοτημένες από την Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία εταιρείες στην […]

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What does it take to develop an offshore oil & gas field?

You are cordially invited to the final year project presentations of our undergraduate students studying for the in BSc in Oil & Gas Engineering— class of 2019. During the past several months teams of students have developed a comprehensive geological model of an offshore petroleum field assigned to them. The model comprises depositional environment details, petrophysical data from well logs, […]

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SPE Workshop: Oil & Gas in the East Med – From Geology to Commercialisation

The discovery of more than 60 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the Eastern Mediterranean creates great expectations for transforming the region into a major energy supplier. Following the discovery of Zohr, emphasis has shifted on carbonate rocks. Geological aspects will make-up one of the topics that will be covered at the first professional/scientific workshop to be organised in […]

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The Quest of Natural Gas Offshore Cyprus

The University of Nicosia Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Student Chapter cordially invites you to the following event: The Quest of Natural Gas Offshore Cyprus Abstract The discovery of the Zohr natural gas field offshore Egypt, in 2015, has renewed interest in natural gas exploration offshore Cyprus. Cyprus’ 3rd licensing round, which attracted vibrant interest, has resulted in the award […]

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Poor gas drilling results not all doom and gloom

Article featuring Dr. Constantinos Hadjistassou and Dr. Charles Ellinas which appeared in Sunday Mail, Sept. 17, 2017. By Elias Hazou. News this week of the outcome at the Onisiphoros well generated all sorts of reaction, but for experts the main takeaway is that the gas find – albeit a small one – holds great promise for the future because it […]

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Prudent Management of the Hydrocarbons Concessions

Article published in the Cyprus Weekly newspaper on 11 Jan., 2013. By Constantinos Hadjistassou, PhD Cyprus’s bright spot? More than one year since the official announcement of the discovery of seven (7) trillion cubic feet (tcf) of natural gas by Noble Energy, in the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), negotiations between the Government and Total’s and ENI’s consortia regarding blocks […]

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Πιθανότητες ανακάλυψης ενός Ζορ

Συνέντευξη του Δρ. Χατζηστάσου στο πόρταλ Energynews.com.cy που αναρτήθηκε στις 26 Ιουλίου, 2017. Μια δυνητική ανακάλυψη στο βυθοτεμάχιο 11 θα δημιουργούσε νέα δυναμική στην εξερεύνηση της ΑΟΖ της Κύπρου αυξάνοντας το ενδιαφέρον για νέες γεωτρήσεις και επενδύσεις τονίζει, μεταξύ άλλων, σε συνέντευξή του στο Energy News o Δρ Κωνσταντίνος Χατζηστάσσου, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Μηχανικής, Συντονιστής Προγράμματος Μηχανικής Πετρελαίου και Φυσικού Αερίου […]

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Energy giants upbeat over Block 11 prospects

Article featuring Dr. Constantinos Hadjistassou, appeared in Sunday Mail on June 11, 2017. By Elias Hazou With the countdown well underway to Total’s first well, a hydrocarbons expert has dubbed the outcome as “make or break” for the gas potential of Cyprus’ offshore carbonate formations next to Egypt’s super-giant Zohr reservoir, just a stone’s throw away to the south. The […]

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