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
10
Licensed
3
Open
54K
km² Total

Block Areas

Block 10
5,500
Block 2
5,200
Block 3
5,000
Block 5
4,300
Block 9
4,200
Block 6
4,150
Block 12
4,050
Block 7
3,950
Block 11
3,900
Block 4
3,800
Block 8
3,600
Block 13
3,500
Block 1
2,800
Grid Table
Showing 13 of 13 blocks

Block 1

Unlicensed

Open
Area
2,800 km²
Depth
1500-2500 m

Block 10

ExxonMobil

Licensed
Area
5,500 km²
Depth
1600-2200 m
2 discoveries

Block 11

TotalEnergies

Licensed
Area
3,900 km²
Depth
1400-2000 m
1 discovery

Block 12

Chevron

Licensed
Area
4,050 km²
Depth
1600-1900 m
1 discovery

Block 13

Unlicensed

Open
Area
3,500 km²
Depth
2200-2800 m

Block 2

ENI

Licensed
Area
5,200 km²
Depth
1500-2200 m

Block 3

ENI

Licensed
Area
5,000 km²
Depth
1800-2500 m

Block 4

Unlicensed

Open
Area
3,800 km²
Depth
2000-2800 m

Block 5

ExxonMobil

Licensed
Area
4,300 km²
Depth
1800-2400 m

Block 6

ENI

Licensed
Area
4,150 km²
Depth
1500-2200 m
3 discoveries

Block 7

TotalEnergies

Licensed
Area
3,950 km²
Depth
1200-1800 m

Block 8

ENI

Licensed
Area
3,600 km²
Depth
2000-2600 m

Block 9

ENI

Licensed
Area
4,200 km²
Depth
1800-2400 m