Exploration Blocks

Cyprus' Exclusive Economic Zone is divided into 13 offshore exploration blocks, covering approximately 51,000 km² of the Eastern Mediterranean seabed.

13
Total Blocks
7
Licensed
3
Open
51K
km² Total

Updated July 2026 · Sources: MECI, CHC, operator announcements

Block Areas

Block 1
5,740
Block 2
4,740
Block 12
4,600
Block 6
4,570
Block 7
4,570
Block 8
4,570
Block 5
4,560
Block 9
4,280
Block 3
3,510
Block 11
2,960
Block 4
2,740
Block 10
2,560
Block 13
1,440
Grid Table
Showing 13 of 13 blocks

Block 1

Unlicensed

Open
Area
5,740 km²
Depth
500-2000 m

Block 10

ExxonMobil

Licensed
Area
2,560 km²
Depth
1900-2100 m
2 discoveries

Block 11

TotalEnergies

Licensed
Area
2,960 km²
Depth
1500-2500 m
1 discovery

Block 12

Chevron

Licensed
Area
4,600 km²
Depth
1400-1900 m
1 discovery

Block 13

Unlicensed

Open
Area
1,440 km²
Depth
1200-2000 m

Block 2

ENI

Relinquished
Area
4,740 km²
Depth
500-1800 m

Block 3

ENI

Relinquished
Area
3,510 km²
Depth
1000-2000 m

Block 4

Unlicensed

Open
Area
2,740 km²
Depth
2500-3000 m

Block 5

ExxonMobil

Licensed
Area
4,560 km²
Depth
1800-2800 m

Block 6

ENI

Licensed
Area
4,570 km²
Depth
1800-2400 m
3 discoveries

Block 7

TotalEnergies

Licensed
Area
4,570 km²
Depth
1500-2200 m

Block 8

ENI

Licensed
Area
4,570 km²
Depth
700-2000 m

Block 9

ENI

Relinquished
Area
4,280 km²
Depth
1500-2200 m