Cyprus plans to carry out eight offshore drills for hydrocarbons over the next 24 months, the government revealed on Tuesday.
"Activities within the Exclusive Economic Zone are ongoing. For the next 24 months we are planning eight drills, six exploratory and two appraisal drills," energy minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis said presenting an overview of his ministry's work over the past year.
He did not disclose where the drills would be taking place, but said the targets have been identified.
The intention is for the drilling programme to commence by the end of this year or early 2020.