CNOOC in talks to acquire Aphrodite field stake

摘要

Nicosia—China National Offshore Oil Corp. (CNOOC) is in talks to acquire a 30-40% stake in Cyprus’ offshore Block 12 with the intention of developing the Aphrodite field using floating LNG technology, a Cypriot government source confirmed Thursday. The source acknowledged as correct an earlier report in Israeli financial daily Globes that CNOOC was in talks to acquire a share in the Aphrodite field operated by US explorer Noble Energy.