The US is bolstering its presence in the region as Turkey appears to be increasingly willing to use or at least threaten the use of force
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Turkish indirect threats against the USA & France!
Turkey is trying to cancel the Cypriot drilling program
CEO of ENI interviewed by Reuters
A promising gas discovery which confirms the extension of the “Zohr like” play in Cyprus' EEZ
Italian energy company ENI is still considering its options for drilling, having blocks 3, 6 & 8 to choose from
The well in block 6 is a joint venture with French energy concern TOTAL & is in an area hotly contested by Turkey
The world’s first FLNG vessel, known as PFLNG Satu, is positioned at the Kanowit gas-field off Sarawak is now operational
The US government has also defended the right of EU member Cyprus to proceed with the drilling
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu: Turkey’s energy & foreign ministries are working together to plan steps against Nicosia