[InTime News]
Greece’s minister of environment and energy, Thodoros Skylakakis, announced on Monday the international tender for the granting of hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation rights in the marine areas “A2” and “South of the Peloponnese,” in the southern Ionian Sea.
The announcement follows the acceptance of the relevant expression of interest for the above areas by the companies Chevron and Helleniq Energy.
The tender submission period will last 90 days from the date of publication of the notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.
It is noted that the tender process has already begun, as Skylakakis signed a decision on January 21, which specifies the exact boundaries of the marine areas, for which the said right to explore and exploit hydrocarbons is granted.