Aphrodite-1 (Cyprus A-1)
Completed Gas DiscoveryExploration well spudded in 2011 by Noble Energy in Block 12
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
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
Other Wells on Aphrodite
Drilled in
Discovery
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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Shell has agreed to sell its wholly owned subsidiary BG Cyprus to MOL Group for up to $720 million, giving the Hungarian energy company a 35% stake in Cyprus' Aphrodite offshore gas field…
MOL to acquire Shell’s Aphrodite gas field stake for up to $720m
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