On 21 May 2018 TOTAL E&P Cyprus BV announced to the Cypriot government that the company wanted to acquire stakes in Block 8 offshore southern Cyprus.  Block 8 was awarded to Eni Cyprus Ltd in April 2107 as a result of the countryâs third offshore licensing round in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which closed in July 2016. The block covers 4,555 sq km to the south of the island at water depths between 650 m and 2,770 m. Eni and Total are already partners in Block 6 and in Block 11 where they made two gas discoveries in 2017 and 2018.  Eni Cyprus Ltd is currently the sole right holder in Block 8.
On 21 May 2018 TOTAL E&P Cyprus BV announced to the Cypriot government that the company wanted to acquire stakes in Block 8 offshore southern Cyprus. Block 8 was awarded to Eni Cyprus Ltd in April 2107 as a result of the countryâs third offshore licensing round in its Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) which closed in July 2016. The block covers 4,555 sq km to the south of the island at water depths between 650 m and 2,770 m. Eni and Total are already partners in Block 6 and in Block 11 where they made two gas discoveries in 2017 and 2018. Eni Cyprus Ltd is currently the sole right holder in Block 8.