Total, ENI reportedly granted Cyprus Block 7

Total and ENI are expanding their presence in the Cypriot EEZ according to government sources. The French-Italian consortium has been allocated the exploration licence for Block 7 according to unofficial information obtained by the Cyprus News Agency.
The same sources reported that the French and Italian partnership can be extended to other Blocks of the Cyprus EEZ.
Total E & P Cyprus B.V. / Eni Cyprus Limited submited an application for a hydrocarbon exploration license for Block 7 - located southwest of Limassol- back in November 2018.
Speaking on Thursday, Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides foreshadowed developments over the next 24 hours in connection with the implementation of Cyprus's energy plans.
Asked about the progress with regards to Block 7, President Anastasiades earlier today said that "anything to be announced will be announced as soon as it...