ExxonMobil’s vision for
Cyprus is to see the country becoming a regional energy hub and the company
hopes to find sufficient deposits of natural gas to see the island turn into an
energy export nation, President of ExxonMobil Exploration Company Stephen
Greenlee said on Thursday.
The ExxonMobil president
said the company had been active since signing the contracts with Cyprus in
April and has begun exploration.
Things seem to be going
well, he said, adding that success will lead to great things.
Together with partner Qatar Petroleum, which has great experience in LNG,
challenges can be overcome, he said.
He was speaking at a
reception hosted by the Embassy of Cyprus in Washington and by ExxonMobil at
the ambassador’s residence in honour of visiting President Nicos Anastasiades.
Addressing the reception,
Cypriot Energy Minister Georgios Lakkotrypis said "we are at the end of an
amazing week in Washington”, noting that he is satisfied with the relations
Cyprus maintains.
Lakkotrypis expressed hope
that large quantities of natural gas are found in Cyprus’ exclusive economic
zone (EEZ) to realise Cyprus’ hopes for the benefit of both the country and the
region in general.
(cyprus-mail.com)