Technical illustration of offshore exploration drilling at the Aphrodite-1 (Cyprus A-1) well

Aphrodite-1 (Cyprus A-1)

Completed Gas Discovery

Exploration well spudded in 2011 by Noble Energy in Block 12

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Water Depth
1,689
meters
Total Depth
5,860
meters
Spud Year
2011
year
Result
Discovery
exploration well

Overview

First exploration well in the Cyprus EEZ, drilled by the Homer Ferrington semi-submersible ~160 km south of Limassol. Discovered the Aphrodite gas field (initially estimated ~4.5 tcf; official 2023 GIIP estimate 5.6 tcf).

Drilling Campaign

Completed

Drilling completed with a commercial gas discovery.

Well Type
Exploration
Result
Gas Discovery
Spud Date
20 Sept 2011
Completion Date
13 Jan 2012
Water Depth
1,689 m
Total Depth
5,860 m

Operator

Operator
Noble Energy
United States

Other Wells on Aphrodite

Drilled in

Block 12
Operated by Chevron

Discovery

Aphrodite
2.9 tcf estimated

Well Data

Type
Exploration
Status
Completed
Operator
Noble Energy
Water Depth
1,689 m
Total Depth
5,860 m
Coordinates
33.16°N, 33.29°E

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