Openings for Specialist Scientists

The University of Nicosia, the only academic institution in Cyprus offering undergraduate, postgraduate and doctorate degrees in Oil & Gas Engineering welcomes applications for three (3) research positions in the area of hydrocarbons. Depending on their qualifications/interests applicants may choose from the following research topics: The impact of offshore petroleum activities on marine life: ecological modelling and artificial intelligence; Geological […]

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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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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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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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Benefits from Oil Could Accrue Earlier than Gas

Article appeared in Cyprus Mail, on May 3rd, 2013. By Constantinos Hadjistassou, PhD Strikingly enough, energy developments in the Eastern Med have garnered sustained international attention. To put things into context, if the Aphrodite gas field, is appraised to say 225 billion cubic metres (bcm) or 8 tcf it will surpass the UK’s proved natural gas reserves of 7.1 tcf […]

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